Johnstown | Oct 25, 1781

On October 25, British forces under Maj. John Ross and Capt. Walter Butler advanced across the Mohawk Valley, reaching Johnson Hall. In response, American militia led by Col. Marinus Willett moved to intercept. Willett divided his forces in an attempt to flank the British, but the initial American advance was repelled, forcing a temporary retreat. The tide turned when Maj. Aaron Rowley led militia troops in a counterattack on the British right flank, renewing American momentum and compelling a British withdrawal to their original position. That night, the British withdrew from the field entirely, with Willett in pursuit the following day.