Thursday, August 6, 2009

The Battle of Oriskany

On this day in 1777,

And continuing for two weeks, Col. Nicholas Herkimer is ambushed six mile from Ft. Stanwix. A group from the fort burn the camp of the Indians that ambushed then thus demoralizing them and providing a chance to escape The Battle of Oriskany.
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