Saturday, July 16, 2011

The Battle of Fisher Summit, PA

On this day in 1780,

A British raiding party that also included some Indians manage to surprise a group of Patriot rangers, commanded by Capt. William Phillips. The patriots are soon beaten by the British. Phillips is captured by the raiding party and taken prisoner to Niagara after The Battle of Fisher Summit, PA.
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