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The Battle of Newtown (29 August 1779), was the only major battle of the Sullivan Expedition, an armed offensive led by General John Sullivan that was ordered by the Continental Congress to end the threat of the Iroquois who had sided with the British in the American Revolutionary War. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 1779 ( MDCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was a State in northwest Europe, in existence from 1707 to 1800 For other men with the same name see John Sullivan (disambiguation. For other people named John Butler see the John Butler disambiguation page Walter Butler (1752&ndash October 30, 1781) was a British Loyalist officer during the American Revolution. Sayenqueraghta (c1707 &ndash 1786 was the war chief of the eastern Seneca tribe in the mid 18th century Gaiänt'wakê (c 1750&ndash1836 or Kaintwakon generally known as Cornplanter, was a Seneca war-chief Thayendanegea or Joseph Brant ( c 1743 &ndash 24 November 1807) was a Mohawk leader and British military officer during Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 1779 ( MDCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Background When the American Revolutionary War began British officials as well as the colonial Continental Congress sought the allegiance (or at least the neutrality For other men with the same name see John Sullivan (disambiguation. The Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing body of the United States during the The Iroquois Confederacy (also known as the "League of Peace and Power" the "Five Nations" the "Six Nations" or the "People of the Longhouse The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was a State in northwest Europe, in existence from 1707 to 1800 In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" John Butler and Joseph Brant did not want to make a stand at Newtown, but proposed instead to harass the enemy on the march, but they were overruled by Sayenqueraghta and other Indian chiefs. John Butler may refer to John Butler (American Football (d2003 General Manager in the National Football League John Butler (baseball Thayendanegea or Joseph Brant ( c 1743 &ndash 24 November 1807) was a Mohawk leader and British military officer during Sayenqueraghta (c1707 &ndash 1786 was the war chief of the eastern Seneca tribe in the mid 18th century
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Battle
The battle took place at the foot of a hill just outside of what is now Elmira, New York, along the Chemung River. Elmira is a City in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira New York Metropolitan Statistical Area The Chemung River (shuh-MUHNG is a Tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately 45 mi (72 km long in south central New York and northern
Sullivan led the brigade of General Edward Hand, with that of General William Maxwell in reserve, against the Loyalists and Iroquois at this site. Edward Hand ( December 31, 1744 &ndash September 3, 1802) was a physician farmer congressman and a general officer in the Continental William Maxwell (1733 &ndash November 3, 1796) was an Ulster -born Brigadier general in the Continental Army during the American He ordered the brigade led by Colonel Matthias Ogden to flank the enemy along the Chemung River to the west, and those led by James Clinton and Enoch Poor to secure the hillside on the eastern flank. Matthias Ogden was born at Elizabeth New Jersey (formerly known as Elizabethtown on October 22, 1754, the son of Robert Ogden a Lawyer and In Military tactics, a flanking maneuver, also called a flank attack, is an attack on the sides of an opposing force The Chemung River (shuh-MUHNG is a Tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately 45 mi (72 km long in south central New York and northern James Clinton ( August 9, 1733 &ndash September 22 1812) was an American Revolutionary War soldier who obtained the rank of Enoch Poor ( June 21, 1736, Old Style &ndash September 8, 1780) was a Brigadier general in the Continental Army
The battle ended with a sound defeat for the Iroquois and Loyalists (led by Major John Butler and his son Walter Butler). This article concerns Loyalists in the American Revolution. For information on the role of those Loyalists in Canadian history after their emigration see United Empire For other people named John Butler see the John Butler disambiguation page Walter Butler (1752&ndash October 30, 1781) was a British Loyalist officer during the American Revolution.
Sullivan's casualites
Died of wounds: Capt. Elijah Clayes. See [[1]] Lt. Nathaniel McCauley of 1st New Hampshire; See [[2]]
Wounded:Major Benjamin Titcomb; {See [[3]]; and[[4]]}; Various numbers of wounded Privates are given from 20 to 39-with at least 27 in General Poor's Brigade and 4 others in the rest of the Army. See [[5]] of whom 1 Corporal and 2 Privates were killed in the battle while in additional to those listed above at least 1 NCO and 3 Privates died of wounds.
Legacy
The site of the battle is today the Wellsburg exit of Interstate 86 and New York State Route 17. Wellsburg is a Village in Chemung County, New York, United States. Interstate 86 was once assigned to what is now Interstate 84 east of East Hartford, Connecticut. New York State Route 17, also known as the Southern Tier Expressway (between the Pennsylvania - New York border and Binghamton) the Quickway
Several roadside signs in the vicinity of the interchange mark various troop locations. A tall monument now stands in a state park on a hillside near the position taken by Clinton and Poor's brigades. This hillside area, which overlooks the interchange, is now known as Newtown Battlefield State Park. Newtown Battlefield State Park, formerly known as Newtown Battlefield Reservation, was the site of the Battle of Newtown fought in August 1779 during the American
References
Graymont, Barbara, The Iroquois in the American Revolution, 1972, ISBN 0-8156-0083-6
External links
- Journals of Sullivan Expedition online
- Map of the battle and some first-hand accounts
- Description of the 8th Regiment of foot
- Chemung County History
- Newtown Battlefield Reservation State Park
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