Talk:Battle of Monmouth

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The main article contradicts the infobox. The infobox gives the result as a "tactical American victory", while the article clearly states it was a draw. As such I've changed the result to "Tactical Draw", but I also think something should be written about the strategic consequences. After all, the British goal was to withdraw from Philadelphia intact, which they achieved. Mickalos 06:08, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

While you're at it, don't forget to mention that "withdraw" means "retreat", and that the British were abandonning Philadelphia, which they conquered in the first place at the expense of defeat at Saratoga and ultimately loss of the colonies themselves. This comment reminds me of the writer elsewhere who insisted that the Japanese strung together all these "victories" in the Solomons in 1943, even though the Allies captured them.

- I don't see your point. The result of the Philidelphia Campaign has no bearing on the result of the Battle of Monmouth.Mickalos 14:30, 7 July 2006 (UTC)