New Jersey During the Revolution New Jersey is called the crossroads of the American Revolution, because the armies involved crossed the state several times during the war, and it held a key geographical position at the center of the new nation. It was heavily involved in the fighting, due to the troop movements through the state, and its key geographic position between New York City and Philadelphia. New Jersey had more engagements than any other state during the war, closely followed by South Carolina. Some Major actions in the state include the abandonment of Fort Lee, on November. 20th, 1776 and the retreat of the American army across NJ to the other side of the