Battle of Matson’s Ford

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The Battle of Matson’s Ford was a minor engagement of the American Revolutionary War in December 1777, in which British forces disrupted Continental Army movements near the Schuylkill River during the Philadelphia campaign.

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instanceOf battle
engagement of the American Revolutionary War
alsoKnownAs Action at Matson’s Ford
belligerent Continental Army
Great Britain
Kingdom of Great Britain
United States
campaign Philadelphia campaign
combatant British Army
conflict American Revolutionary War
conflictType land battle
country United States
date December 11, 1777
era 18th century
followedBy encampment at Valley Forge
geographicRegion Province of Pennsylvania
historicalPeriod American Revolutionary era
involves Schuylkill River crossings near Philadelphia
location Matson’s Ford
Schuylkill River
near present-day Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
militaryCampaignPhase late phase of the 1777 Philadelphia campaign
month December
natureOfEngagement minor engagement
objective British attempt to secure crossings of the Schuylkill River
Continental Army attempt to cross the Schuylkill River
opposingCommander Charles Cornwallis
George Washington
John Sullivan
partOf Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War
Philadelphia campaign
precededBy Battle of White Marsh
relatedEvent British occupation of Philadelphia
relatedPlace Valley Forge
result British forces disrupted Continental Army movements
British tactical victory
riverCrossing Schuylkill River crossing at Matson’s Ford
side Loyalist and British forces
Patriot forces
strategicConsequence contributed to Washington’s decision to move to Valley Forge
theater Pennsylvania
typeOfEngagement river crossing action
year 1777

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Howe’s 1777 Philadelphia campaign hasBattle Battle of Matson’s Ford