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Parke, John

The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military | 2001 | Copyright

Parke, John (1754–89) Revolutionary army officer, born in Dover, Delaware. Parke served under Gen. George Washington at the Battle of Monmouth (1778); Parke's troops were part of a disorganized retreat that drew Washington's wrath. Later, Parke became a published poet.

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