Tuesday, 29 August 2023

Newtown 1779


Today's anniversary. Major battle of the Sullivan-Clinton expedition. Defeat for the Iroquois and Butler's Rangers. Wiki

Orders of battle

200-250 Butler's Rangers
300-350 Seneca, Cayuga, Mohawk, and Munsee Delaware
14 British regulars (8th Regiment of Foot)

Against

3,200 Continental regulars
2 companies of militia
9 artillery pieces

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