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The Forage War: Winter 1777 in Revolutionary NJ

March 9, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 11:59 pm

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The winter of 1777 saw a Forage War across Somerset County and the surrounding region as the Continental Army and New Jersey Militia fought a continuing campaign of skirmishes with British and Hessian forces, denying them access to vital provisions and ultimately the interior of New Jersey.

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