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Coordinates: 41°19′14″N 75°49′08″W. The Battle of Wyoming was a military engagement during the American Revolutionary War between Patriot militia and a force of Loyalist soldiers and Indigenous warriors. The battle took place in the Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania on July 3, 1778 in what is now Luzerne County.
- July 3, 1778
- British-Indian victory
304. Historic Map of The Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania. S howing Prints of In-terest Associated with its Early History. The Battle of Wyoming, July 3rd, 1778. Sul-livan's Encampment, May-June-July 1779, n.d. Printed with permission of the Wyom ing Historical and Geological Society. Craftsmen Eng. Inc. Printed, black on white with red lettering.
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Battle Summary. The Battle of Wyoming was also known as the Wyoming Massacre. It was an encounter between American Patriots and Loyalists accompanied by Iroquois raiders that took place in the Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania.
Jul 12, 2021 · The Massacre of Wyoming The Acts of Congress for the Defense of the Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania, 1776-1778. 1895: Wyoming Historical Society, Wilkes-Barre, PA. 2014 Reprint: Creative Media Partners. Jenkins, Steuben (July 3, 1878). Historical Address at the Wyoming Monument (Speech). 100th Anniversary of the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming.
Wyoming Massacre, (July 3, 1778), during the American Revolution, the killing of 360 American settlers in the Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania, part of the stepped-up British campaign of frontier attacks in the West. In early June, Colonel John Butler led a force of 1,000 loyalists and Iroquois
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Sep 14, 2022 · The printable maps below do not reflect the current closure of Little Round Top, but do contain useful information about the battle. View the current auto tour detour map . Virtually visit the battlefield! Virtual Tour. Last updated: September 14, 2022. Was this page helpful? Yes. No. An official form of the United States government.
Battle of Wyoming. On June 30, 1778, Loyalist forces, under the command of Major John Butler, arrived in the Wyoming Valley to attack the American settlements. On July 1, Fort Wintermoot at the north end of the valley surrendered without a shot being fired. The next morning the smaller Fort Jenkins surrendered.
