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The attempt of British Brig. Gen.Barry St. Leger to seize the fort, in order to make free his advance down the Mohawk River. St. Leger laid the siege to the fort on August 3, 1777.
But he didn't succeed in reaching his task because of the resistance of the fort and a relief column sent by Gen. Philip Schuyler, which frightened off his Indian allied.
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∙ 9y agoThe Siege of Fort Stanwix occurred during the American Revolutionary War from August 2 to August 22, 1777, and was fought between Great Britain and the United States. The U.S. was victorious.
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Who was the American general who tricked the British at fort stanwix and led an attack?
Benedict Arnold
What caused the battle at Fort Sumter to end?
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Where was the first battle of the Civil War?
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What was the most important civil war battle?
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When was the battle of Ft stanwix?
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Who was the American general who tricked the British at fort stanwix and led an attack?
Benedict Arnold
What American generl tricked the british at fort stanwix and led an attack on freemans farm near Albany?
Bennidict Arnold (excuse my spelling)
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George Washington led the battle
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What battle led to the civil war?
Fort Sumter
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In the April 1861 the battle of Fort Sumter led to the Union's surrender of the fort to Confederate forces.
What event led to naval blockade around the Southern States?
The Confederacy's capture of Fort Sumter led to the Naval blockade.
What event led to the naval blockade around the Southern?
The Confederacy's capture of Fort Sumter led to the Naval blockade.
Who was the Confederate general who led Southern troops in the battle of fort Sumner?
P.G.T. Beauregard
What were the soldiers led by Ethan Allen at the battle of fort Ticonderoga called?
The sons of Liberty
Who was the confederate general of the battle fort Sumter?
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