Battle of Minisink

1779 battle of the American Revolution

The Battle of Minisink was a battle of the American Revolutionary War. The British and Iroquois Confederacy defeated the Americans. The Americans were not prepared and had little experience. The battle was at Minisink Ford, New York, on July 22, 1779. It was the only major fight in the northern Delaware Valley.

Battle of Minisink
Part of the American Revolutionary War

Monument in Goshen, New York over mass grave of Minisink battle dead
DateJuly 19–22, 1779
Location
Result British (Loyalists and Iroquois) victory
Belligerents
 United States  Great Britain
Iroquois Confederacy
Commanders and leaders
John Hathorn (WIA)
Benjamin Tusten
Joseph Brant
Strength
120 militia/elements of 4th Orange County regiment 60 Iroquois
27 Tories
Casualties and losses
48 killed
1 captured
3 killed
10 wounded
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