fought there. The Minute Man at its top faces the river, "guarding the shore" against the approaching enemy. The monument was dedicated on October 6, 1911. See also American Revolutionary War § Stalemate in the North. Places 'Battle of Chestnut Neck' in overall sequence and strategic context. Footnotes Citations External links Battle of Chestnut Neck New Jersey Pinelands description Photos of the monument 1778 in the United States Chestnut Neck Chestnut Neck, Battle of Chestnut Neck Chestnut Neck Events in Atlantic County, New Jersey Ocean County, New Jersey 1778 in New Jersey Privateering in the American Revolutionary War Chestnut Neck