British Retreat Route

    

    On June 18th the british began to leave Philidelphia.  With 11,000 troops, one thousand loyalist, and a baggage train eight miles long, they stuggeled through burning bridges and cutting trees in the road. They were attempting to march through New Brunswick and then on to New York. Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton of the British army, saw that the route was blocked by General George Washington's Army. Washington's Army met up with the British Army at the Monmouth Courthouse. They fought the Battle of Monmouth. Both sides declared victory. General Clinton then changed his route through Monmouth and to Sandy Hook. From there he would make his way by ship to New York. This was known as the British Retreat Route.

How this effects us today!

    Today, this route is located on what is now called Middletown Lincroft Road. It is very bussy and one of the main roads that take us through the town. It conects Lincroft to the train station. Many people drive there. If you went there you you probably see alot of people riddling there bikes and walking. Some people do not know that this is historical.