Landscape and water view of Red Bank Battlefield
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Red Bank

Gloucester County's one and only historical park, the Red Bank Battlefield Park, was the site of the Hessian attack on Fort Mercer that occurred on October 22, 1777. The battlefield today hosts the James and Ann Whitall house that offers regular tours and programs that focus on the history of the park. 

Red Bank: What's Nearby

National Park, NJ
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Rev War  |  Marker
Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary Soldier, Philadelphia, PA
Phila, PA
Rev War  |  Museum
Museum of the American Revolution
Philadelphia, PA
Museum
African American Museum in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA-63)
Philadelphia, PA
Civil War  |  Museum
Grand Army of The Republic Civil War Museum and Library
Philadelphia, PA
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Wilmington, Delaware (DE-87)
Wilmington, DE
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Bristol, Pennsylvania (PA-35)
Bristol, PA
Civil War  |  Fort
Fort Delaware State Park
Delaware City, DE
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Bordentown, New Jersey (NJ-113)
Bordentown, NJ
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, East Fallowfield Twp., Pennsylvania (PA-196)
East Fallowfield Twp., PA
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Elkton, Maryland (MD-193)
Elkton, MD
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Gap, Pennsylvania (PA-171)
Gap, PA
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Paradise, Pennsylvania (PA-173)
Paradise, PA
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Havre de Grace, Maryland (MD-10)
Havre de Grace, MD

Related Battles

Fort Mercer
Battle Facts
New Jersey | October 22, 1777
Result: American Victory
Estimated Casualties
554
American
40
British
514
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