Skenesborough

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Washington County, NY  |  Jul 7, 1777

While retreating from Mount Independence, Col. Pierse Long’s force of mixed Continental troops and families joined forces with Capt. James Gray’s soldiers at Skenesborough. The British navy pursued and engaged the Americans at Skenesborough, while three regiments attempted and failed to cut off the route of escape for the Americans. The American forces fled south and burned their ships and supplies while retreating.

In capturing Skenesborough and other small settlements between Fort Ticonderoga and Albany, Gen. John Burgoyne intended to cut off all communication between the coast and inland New York. Burgoyne was also attempting to maintain control of the Lake Champlain region. Gen. Burgoyne’s victory at Skenesborough only added to his belief that his campaign would be a complete success. 

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Rev War  |  Battle
Fort Ticonderoga (1777)
Ticonderoga, NY  |  Jul 2 - 6, 1777
Result: British Victory
Est. Casualties: 23
American: 18
British: 5
Rev War  |  Battle
Skenesborough
Washington County, NY  |  Jul 7, 1777
Result: British Victory
Rev War  |  Battle
Hubbardton
Vermont  |  Jul 7, 1777
Result: British Victory
Est. Casualties: 557
American: 367
British: 190
Rev War  |  Battle
Fort Ann
Fort Ann, NY  |  Jul 8, 1777
Result: British Victory
Est. Casualties: 88
American: 50
British: 38
Rev War  |  Battle
Fort Stanwix
Rome, NY  |  Aug 2 - 22, 1777
Result: American Victory
Est. Casualties: 100
American: 34
British: 66
Rev War  |  Battle
Oriskany
Oriskany, NY  |  Aug 6, 1777
Result: British Victory
Est. Casualties: 555
American: 465
British: 28
Rev War  |  Battle
Bennington
New York  |  Aug 16, 1777
Result: American Victory
Est. Casualties: 977
American: 70
British: 907
Rev War  |  Battle
Saratoga
New York  |  Sep 19 - Oct 7, 1777
Result: American Victory
Est. Casualties: 1,465
American: 330
British: 1,135
Rev War  |  Battle
Forts Clinton and Montgomery
Fort Montgomery, NY  |  Oct 6, 1777
Result: British Victory
Est. Casualties: 521
American: 338
British: 182
Rev War  |  Battle
Kingston
Kingston, NY  |  Oct 16, 1777
Result: British Victory

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Washington County, NY | July 7, 1777
Result: British Victory
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