Battle of Oriskany (1777)

Battle of Oriskany (Oneida vs Hesse-Hanau & Mohawk & Seneca & Cayuga & Onondaga & Mississaugas) took place in 1777 during American Revolutionary War.

Battle facts

Year: 1777
Date: 1777-08-06
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: American Revolutionary War
Side A: Oneida
Side B: Hesse-Hanau, Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Mississaugas
Commanders (A): Nicholas Herkimer, Peter Gansevoort, Louis Cook
Commanders (B): Sir John Johnson, John Butler, Joseph Brant, Cornplanter, Sayenqueraghta
Casualties: 385 killed 50 wounded 30 captured (Oneida), 7 regulars killed 21 regulars wounded, missing, or captured 65 Indians killed or wounded (side B)
Outcome: British victory
Coordinates: 43.177°, -75.369°