Battle of Crooked Billet

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Battle of Crooked Billet
Part of the American Revolutionary War
Battle of Crooked Billet monument
Date May 1, 1778 Location Crooked Billet Tavern (Present-day Hatboro, Pennsylvania) Result British victory
Belligerents
Pennsylvania militia	Great Britain
Commanders and leaders
John Lacey	John Graves Simcoe Robert Abercromby
Strength
300–500	850
Casualties and losses
26 killed 8 wounded 58 captured	7 wounded

Battle of Crooked Billet
Pennsylvania historical marker commemorating the Battle of Crooked Billet
Coordinates	40°11′03″N 75°06′02″W / 40.18405°N 75.10043°W / 40.18405; -75.10043
Pennsylvania Historical Marker
Official name	Crooked Billet
Type	Roadside
Designated	May 01, 1965[1]
Location	Meadowbrook Ave. near N Penn Ave. at Crooked Billet Elem. School, Hatboro
Location of Battle of Crooked Billet in Pennsylvania

The Battle of Crooked Billet was a battle in the Philadelphia campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on May 1, 1778 near the Crooked Billet Tavern (present-day Hatboro, Pennsylvania). In the skirmish action, British forces under the command of Major John Graves Simcoe launched a surprise attack against Brigadier General John Lacey and three regiments of Pennsylvania militia, who were literally caught sleeping. The British inflicted significant damage, and Lacey and his forces were forced to retreat into neighboring Bucks County.