As some people know, in addition to the founder of AboutNewJersey.com, I am also the VP of the Princeton Battlefield Society - the official friends group of Princeton Battlefield State Park and I also do the website for the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area. I am very involved with educating non-New Jerseyans as well as my fellow New Jerseyans on the importance of New Jersey on American history. Sadly when people say - “Revolutionary War” they generally think Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia and to some extent New York - New Jersey seems to not fall much in the picture. Yet, New Jersey played a much larger role from start to finish than any other state in the nation, Washington spent more than 50% of his time fighting on New Jersey soil, the Turning Point of the Revolution took place in New Jersey, Washington had his first victories right HERE in New Jersey, the first American Flag was sewn by a New Jerseyan - Betsy Ross. 4th of July is just as much New Jersey celebration as it is an American celebration!
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