TrueTales · Revolutionary Heroes
Philemon Dickinson's Midnight Stand at Springfield
Ages 11-14 · 2 min
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📖 Comprehension Questions
1. Who was the commander of the New Jersey militia that fought against the British?
2. Why did General von Knyphausen think New Jersey would be easy to defeat?
3. What types of people made up Dickinson's militia force?
4. How did Dickinson's militia defeat the much larger British army at Springfield?
5. What does the story suggest was Dickinson's main motivation for fighting so hard against the British?
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⭐ Did You Know?
Philemon Dickinson leads the New Jersey militia at the Battle of Springfield.
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