Siege of Fort Mifflin (1777 AD)

Siege of Fort Mifflin (Great Britain vs United States) took place in 1777 AD during American Revolutionary War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1777 AD
• Date: 1777-11-16
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: American Revolutionary War
• Side A: Great Britain
• Side B: United States
• Commanders (A): Sir William Howe, John Montresor, Lord Richard Howe
• Commanders (B): Samuel Smith, Simeon Thayer, John Hazelwood
• Casualties: approx. 58 captured, over 62 killed HMS Augusta (64) scuttled HMS Merlin (18) sunk250 killed and wounded entire river flotilla scuttled
• Outcome: British victory
• Coordinates: 39.875°, -75.213°

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