Rebellion in the Mohawk Valley
The St. Leger Expedition of 1777
In the summer of 1777, while the British and the Americans were engaged in the bitter American Revolution, a massive campaign was launched from Canada into New York State. Brigadier Barry St. Leger led a crucial expedition from Lake Ontario into the Mohawk Valley. The goal was to travel by waterways to join Lieutenant General John Burgoyne in the siege of Albany. But Leger encountered obstacles along the way. While laying siege to Fort Stanwix, Leger received word that Benedict Arnold was leading a massive relief column that was headed their way. Leger and his men retreated, and despite a later attempt to carry on, were never able to help Bur…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-4597-1291-1
- EAN: 9781459712911
- Produktnummer: 20459518
- Verlag: Dundurn
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2002
- Seitenangabe: 432 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 5'736 KB
Über den Autor
Gavin K. Watt is the author of eleven books about loyalist military history, including Burning of the Valleys and Rebellion in the Mohawk Valley. He lives in King City, Ontario.
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