06/22/2026
On June 22, 1778, during the American Revolutionary War, the Continental Army under General George Washington completed its crossing of the Delaware River at Coryell's Ferry and advanced into New Jersey in pursuit of the British.
The full army, with its artillery, wagons, and supplies, had now moved eastward after beginning the operation on June 20. Washington’s forces, revitalized from Valley Forge, continued shadowing General Sir Henry Clinton’s retreating British column, which was marching across New Jersey toward New York.
There were minor direct interactions between the two sides that day, including a small skirmish at Black Horse (present-day Columbus, New Jersey), where British and American patrols exchanged shots.
The British also executed a deserter, Corporal/Drummer John Fisher of the 28th Regiment (who had joined the Americans), hanging him near the road from Fostertown to Mount Holly as a warning to their own troops. These were limited contacts rather than major engagements, as both armies focused on movement and positioning ahead of the larger clash at Monmouth on June 28.
