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Battle of Crooked Billet
Part of the American Revolutionary War

Battle of Crooked Billet monument
DateMay 1, 1778
Location
Crooked Billet Tavern
(Present-day Hatboro, Pennsylvania)
Result British victory
Belligerents
Battle of Crooked Billet Pennsylvania militia Battle of Crooked Billet Great Britain
Commanders and leaders
Battle of Crooked Billet John Lacey

Kingdom of Great Britain John Graves Simcoe

Kingdom of Great Britain Robert Abercromby
Strength
300-500 850
Casualties and losses
26 killed
8 wounded
58 captured
7 wounded
Battle of Crooked Billet
Pennsylvania historical marker commemorating the Battle of Crooked Billet
Coordinates40°11′03″N 75°06′02″W / 40.18405°N 75.10043°W / 40.18405; -75.10043
Pennsylvania Historical Marker
Official nameCrooked Billet
TypeRoadside
DesignatedMay 01, 1965[1]
LocationMeadowbrook Ave. near N Penn Ave. at Crooked Billet Elem. School, Hatboro
Battle of Crooked Billet is located in Pennsylvania
Battle of Crooked Billet
Location of Battle of Crooked Billet in Pennsylvania

The Battle of Crooked Billet was a battle in the Philadelphia campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on May 1, 1778 near the Crooked Billet Tavern (present-day Hatboro, Pennsylvania). In the skirmish action, British forces under the command of Major John Graves Simcoe launched a surprise attack against Brigadier General John Lacey and three regiments of Pennsylvania militia, who were literally caught sleeping. The British inflicted significant damage, and Lacey and his forces were forced to retreat into neighboring Bucks County.

  1. ^ "PHMC Crooked Billet". PHMC Historical Marker. Retrieved 2 April 2017.

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