08/08/2025
Courtesy of Rowan UniversityAccording to Rowan University's website, Professor Wade Catts is a member of the Red Bank Team, which focuses on the public and archaeological history of the battlefield.
The Mullica Hill library is partnering with Rowan University professor Wade Catts for a program about Fort Mercer and Red Bank Battlefield on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m.
Situated beside the Delaware River in National Park, the fort and battlefield played a major role in the Revolutionary War when the Hessians - under the command of British Col. Carl von Donop - attacked Fort Mercer on Oct. 22, 1777.
Despite being outnumbered, the American forces were able to hold back the invaders. According to the American Battlefield Trust, they suffered an estimated 40 casualties, while the British lost 514 men. Though the fort would be taken weeks later, the victory bought the Continental forces much-needed time.
Courtesy of Rowan UniversityAccording to Rowan University's website, Professor Wade Catts is a member of the Red Bank Team, which focuses on the public and arch