Battle of Monmouth Court House
- proper noun
- /ˈbætəl əv ˈmɒnmaʊθ kɔrt haʊs/
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Batalla de Monmouth Court House
- Did you know that the Battle of Monmouth Court House took place in 1778?
Examples
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The sweltering heat during the Battle of Monmouth Court House caused many soldiers to collapse.
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The Battle of Monmouth Court House marked a turning point in the American Revolutionary War.
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Historians often analyze the tactics used at the Battle of Monmouth Court House.
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The Battle of Monmouth Court House was a turning point in the American Revolution.
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The Battle of Monmouth Court House was crucial in demonstrating the resilience of the Continental Army.
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During the Battle of Monmouth Court House, American forces engaged British troops in intense combat.
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Many historians consider the Battle of Monmouth Court House a significant event in the struggle for American independence.
Synonyms
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A major 1778 battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution that ended with the British leaving
A major 1778 battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution where the British army withdrew
Surface Forms
Morphology
battle + of + Monmouth + court + house
The phrase follows a directly compositional pattern 'Battle of [place]' so a learner who knows 'battle', 'of' and the constituent words will infer it denotes a battle fought at the place called Monmouth Court House. Specific historical details (date, outcome) require background knowledge, but the core locative/compositional meaning is transparent and cross-linguistically common.
Etymology
Battle of Monmouth Court House is named after the town's Court House, the county courthouse near where the armies fought. In 1778, soldiers clashed there during the 'American Revolution', and the name now refers to that major battle when the British forces 'left' the area.