""The Capture Of The Block House At Toms River, New Jersey, March 24, 1782"" is a historical account of a significant event that took place during the American Revolutionary War. The book, written by William Scudder Stryker and originally published in 1888, details the capture of a British blockhouse in Toms River, New Jersey by American forces on March 24, 1782.The book provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the capture, including the strategic importance of the blockhouse and the movements of both ...
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""The Capture Of The Block House At Toms River, New Jersey, March 24, 1782"" is a historical account of a significant event that took place during the American Revolutionary War. The book, written by William Scudder Stryker and originally published in 1888, details the capture of a British blockhouse in Toms River, New Jersey by American forces on March 24, 1782.The book provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the capture, including the strategic importance of the blockhouse and the movements of both American and British troops in the area. Stryker also describes the tactics employed by the American forces, including the use of a decoy party to distract the British soldiers while the main force attacked from the rear.The book includes primary source materials such as official reports, letters, and other documents related to the capture. Stryker also includes biographical information on some of the key figures involved in the operation, including Colonel Richard Shreve, who led the American forces, and Lieutenant Joshua Huddy, who was captured and later executed by the British in retaliation for the attack.Overall, ""The Capture Of The Block House At Toms River, New Jersey, March 24, 1782"" provides a valuable historical account of a lesser-known event in the American Revolutionary War, and sheds light on the tactics and strategies employed by both American and British forces during the conflict.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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