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About eight hundred members of the Tryon County militia and their native allies march to relieve the siege, but some of St. Leger's British and natives ambush them on August 6 at the bloody Battle of Oriskany.
While the Americans hold the field of battle, they retreat because of the heavy casualties they suffer, including the mortal wounding of their leader, General Nicholas Herkimer.
Warriors from Iroquois nations fight on both sides of the battle, marking the beginning of a civil war within the Six Nations.
During the Oriskany action, the besieged Americans stage a sortie from Fort Stanwix and raids the nearly empty native camp.
Combined with the significant native casualties at Oriskany, this is a significant blow to native morale.
While the Americans hold the field of battle, they retreat because of the heavy casualties they suffer, including the mortal wounding of their leader, General Nicholas Herkimer.
Warriors from Iroquois nations fight on both sides of the battle, marking the beginning of a civil war within the Six Nations.
During the Oriskany action, the besieged Americans stage a sortie from Fort Stanwix and raids the nearly empty native camp.
Combined with the significant native casualties at Oriskany, this is a significant blow to native morale.