Sunday, August 2, 2009

The Battle of Fort Stanwix

On this day in 1777,

And continuing for two weeks, Col. Peter Gansevoort, with only 750 men, successfully repels a prolonged siege by British, Germans, Loyalists, Canadians and Indian troops commanded by British Gen. Barry St. Leger at the Battle of Fort Stanwix.
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