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HistoryCentral.com > America's Wars > Revolutionary War > Major Events and Battles > Battle of Monmouth 1778  The British withdrew from Philadelphia with a large train of supplies. General Washington carefully followed the British and, near Monmouth Court House, ordered an attack on the rear of their train. The fight soon turned into a general engagement between British and American forces. The American lines broke until General Washington arrived and single-handedly rallied the American troops. | nt between British and American forces. The American lines broke until General Washington arrived and single-handedly rallied the American troops. |