Battle of Red Bank

October 22, 1777 · Fort Mercer

Result American victory

Hessian troops under Carl von Donop attacked Fort Mercer on the Delaware River below Philadelphia. The American garrison drove them back with heavy losses, and Donop was mortally wounded.

American

British

Strength and losses

Killed
14
Wounded
23
Killed
82
Wounded
228
Captured
60