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=**The Battle of Oriskany**= The Battle of Oriskany was fought on August 6, 1777. This battle was fought in Oriskany, New York between the Americans and the British armies. The American army was lead by Brigadier General Nicholas Herkimer and the British army was lead by Lieutenant Colonel Barry St. Leger. General Herkimer was shot in the leg, but he still directed the fighting while propped up on a tree. The British eventually succed and drove the Americans out of the field of battle. The British continued their siege of Fort Schuyler for another two weeks, but then Benedict Arnold's forces came and forced them away.



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