Hobart Gap

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Hobart Gap is a strategic mountain pass in northern New Jersey that played a key role in military movements during the American Revolutionary War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
mountain pass
associatedWithEvent American defensive operations in northern New Jersey
British movements in New Jersey during the American Revolutionary War
connects Morristown area
Newark area
country United States
crosses First Watchung Mountain
historicalEra 18th century
historicalRole key corridor for troop movements
locatedIn Essex County, New Jersey
United States
northern New Jersey
near Millburn, New Jersey
Short Hills, New Jersey
Summit, New Jersey
notableFor control of access between coastal plain and inland highlands
role in Revolutionary War military strategy
partOf Watchung Mountains
transportation corridor between New York City region and interior New Jersey
region Northern New Jersey
linked to: North Jersey
state New Jersey
strategicImportance helped protect the route to Morristown, New Jersey
provided access through the Watchung Mountains to the interior of New Jersey
served as an approach route toward General George Washington’s positions
terrainType mountain gap
usedBy British Army
Continental Army
usedDuring American Revolutionary War

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