Download or read book The Battle of Oriskany 1777 written by Ellis H. Roberts and published by . This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The battle for the Mohawk Throughout history there have been many battles but few, other than those that were momentous, have endured in the collective memory. The Battle of Oriskany will be memorable for some as featuring in the classic novel (and subsequently movie) of Walter D. Edmonds book 'Drums along the Mohawk.' Its historical significance, the subject of this book, is no less interesting. It became for example one of the bloodiest encounters fought by the forces of the United States in terms of casualties suffered as a percentage of those engaged with over 50% of the American force killed or wounded. It is also popularly believed to be the first occasion the American national flag flew in victory over a field of conflict. Oriskany was fought on 6th August, 1777 during the American War of Independence between the Mohawk Valley relief force of militia and Indians, under Herkimer which was pushing towards Fort Stanwix to relieve its siege, and a British force whose task it was to block them, commanded by Barry St. Leger. St. Leger's force consisted of Hanau and Loyalist troops supported by Iroquois Indian allies. Herkimer's force was ambushed just 10 miles from Stanwix in a small valley. There ensued a bloody, close quarter conflict typical of the deep woods, with protagonists often firing at each other from point blank cover or coming to hand to hand combat. The outcome was ambiguous, but probably resulted tactically in favour of the British, though, more importantly, strategically for the Americans. This Leonaur edition benefits from a campaign overview with maps by Henry Carrington. Available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.
Download or read book History of the Mohawk Valley Gateway to the West 1614 1925 written by Nelson Greene and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 978 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Battle of Oriskany August 6 1777 written by Maximilian Otto Johann Heinrich von Klock and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Battle of Oriskany and General Nicholas Herkimer written by Paul A Boehlert and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gripping account of events before, during, and after this British defeat in New York’s Mohawk Valley, and the man who led the Continental army to victory. During the critical Battle of Oriskany in August 1777, Continental forces led by General Nicholas Herkimer defeated the British army under St. Leger in the heart of New York’s Mohawk Valley. It was a hard-won victory, but he and his brave troops prevented the British from splitting the colonies in two. Although they did not succeed in relieving the British siege of Fort Stanwix, Herkimer’s citizen-soldiers turned back the British and protected Washington’s northern flank from attack. The Continental army survived to fight the decisive Battle of Saratoga the next month. Herkimer was mortally wounded, but his heroism and leadership firmly placed him in the pantheon of Revolutionary War heroes. Paul Boehlert presents a gripping account of the events before, during and after this critical battle. Includes photos and illustrations
Download or read book American Patriots at the Battle of Oriskany August 6 1777 written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Forgotten Allies written by Joseph T. Glatthaar and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2007-10-02 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining compelling narrative and grand historical sweep, Forgotten Allies offers a vivid account of the Oneida Indians, forgotten heroes of the American Revolution who risked their homeland, their culture, and their lives to join in a war that gave birth to a new nation at the expense of their own. Revealing for the first time the full sacrifice of the Oneidas in securing independence, Forgotten Allies offers poignant insights about Oneida culture and how it changed and adjusted in the wake of nearly two centuries of contact with European-American colonists. It depicts the resolve of an Indian nation that fought alongside the revolutionaries as their valuable allies, only to be erased from America's collective historical memory. Beautifully written, Forgotten Allies recaptures these lost memories and makes certain that the Oneidas' incredible story is finally told in its entirety, thereby deepening and enriching our understanding of the American experience.
Download or read book The Battle of Oriskany and the Siege of Fort Stanwix August 1777 written by Greg Chester and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Battle of Oriskany Its Place in History written by Ellis Henry Roberts and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Battle of Oriskany Aug 6 1777 written by Max Otto v Klock and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Memorial of the Centennial Celebration of the Battle of Oriskany August 6 1877 written by Oneida Historical Society at Utica and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Fight for the Valley written by William O. Stoddard and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Battle of Oriskany August 6 1777 Issued in Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle written by Max Otto von Klock and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Orderly Book of Sir John Johnson During the Oriskany Campaign 1776 1777 written by Sir John Johnson and published by Albany, N.Y. : J. Munsell. This book was released on 1882 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Souvenir Program written by and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Battle of Oriskany August 6 1777 written by Max Otto von Klock and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Year of the Hangman written by Glenn F. Williams and published by Westholme Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After two years of fighting, Great Britain felt confident that the American rebellion would be crushed in 1777, the "Year of the Hangman." Britain devised a bold new strategy. Turning its attention to the frontiers, Britain enlisted its provincial rangers and allied warriors, principally from the Iroquois Confederacy, to wage a brutal backwoods war in support of General John Burgoyne's offensive as it swept southward from Canada. With the defeat of Burgoyne at Saratoga, the Continental command decided to end any further threat along the frontier. In the award-winning Year of the Hangman: George Washington's Campaign Against the Iroquois, historian Glenn F. Williams recreates the riveting events surrounding the largest coordinated American military action against American Indians during the Revolution, including the checkered story of European and Indian alliances, the bitter frontier wars, and the bloody battles of Oriskany and Newtown.
Download or read book The Battle of Oriskany August 6 1777 written by Max Otto von Klock and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
