Rome / Oriskany, NY
3 documented events — from first stirrings to the final shots.
6
Aug
Battle of Oriskany — The Bloodiest Engagement of the Revolution
Oriskany was the bloodiest battle of the Revolution per capita — nearly half the American force was killed or wounded. It was also one of the most consequential, because the combination of Oriskany and Fort Stanwix's resistance stopped the British from capturing the Mohawk Valley and completing their plan to split the colonies.
Oriskany Splits the Iroquois Confederacy
The Iroquois Confederacy had maintained neutrality for two years before the Revolution finally forced a choice; Oriskany was the moment when the Confederacy broke, with Oneida fighting alongside Americans and Mohawk alongside the British.
22
St. Leger's British Force Retreats After Oriskany and Fort Stanwix
The British retreat from Fort Stanwix ended their plan to control the Mohawk Valley as part of a three-pronged invasion — a failure that contributed directly to Burgoyne's isolation at Saratoga.
