Battle of Monmouth

June of 1778, General cap is planning to attack General Sir Henry Clinton and his troops as they march from Philadelphia to brand-new York. Washington displace 5,000 men with Major General Charles lee(prenominal) to attack the British rear guard. Lee is forced to retreat, besides Washington is ready for the British with the main army. In the end the both sides had claimed victory. Near Monmouth County Courthouse, the battle was fought on June 28, 1778. The weather was so hot on the day of the battle that many soldiers suffered from heat stroke.Many of Washingtons officers favored his plans to attack General Clinton, but Major General Lee was against it. Lee felt that later on their alliance with the French, that they shouldnt attack the British unless they have overwhelming superiority. Washington decided to send 4,000 men to attack Clintons rear guard, Lee turned down command of the force. After Washington raised the standard of men to 5,000, Lee demanded to be given command . Lee was given strict orders to hold a concussion to determine the plan of attack with his officers.During the meeting, Lee told the officers to be alert for orders during the battle instead of planning it out. When they encountered the British, Lee quickly lost control. After this the British moved to flank Lees men, when Lee saying this he ordered a retreat. Washington had been bringing the main army up when he see Lees forces retreating. Washington located Lee and dismissed him after not receiving a capable answer as to what had happened. Washington rallied Lees men and held off the British just vast enough to set positions in the west. After fighting till sometime in the late afternoon, the British retreated.Washington hoped to pursue but his men were exhausted from fighting all day in the heat. The Battle of Monmouth was the detain major battle fought in the north during the war. After the battle the British had held up in New York and focused on the southern colonies. L ee requested a court martial to prove his white from any wrong doings after the battle. Washington then filed formal charges against Lee, where he was found disgraced and suspended. During the Battle a woman who was bringing water to American artillery men is said to of interpreted over firing for her husband when he had fallen.