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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Preface vii
- Acknowledgments xi
- Introduction 1
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Part I Setting the Stage for a Siege
- 1 The Increasing Need to Reestablish Fort Stanwix: May–June 177 13
- 2 The 3rd New Jersey Regiment Restores Fort Stanwix: 24
- 3 Elmore’s Regiment Relieves the 3rd New Jersey Regiment: October 1776–May 1777 36
- 4 Creating a Third Establishment 3rd New York Regiment: September–November 1776 45
- 5 Recruiting and Training the 3rd New York Regiment: December 1776–March 1777 53
- 6 Preparing to Relieve Elmore’s Regiment: March–May 1777 65
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Part II The 3rd New York Regiment Prepares for a Siege
- 7. First Elements of the 3rd New York Regiment Arrive at Fort Stanwix: April 1777 69
- 8 Colonel Gansevoort Takes Command of Fort Stanwix: May 1777 78
- 9 Dealing with Too Many Needs and Dangers: June 1777 96
- 10 Danger Builds for Soldiers and Civilians Alike: July 1777 108
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Part III The Siege of Fort Stanwix
- 11. St. Leger’s Troops Begin Their Siege: August 1–5, 1777 123
- 12 Willett’s Sally and the Battle of Oriskany: August 6, 1777 142
- 13 The Siege Settles In: August 7–9, 1777 150
- 14 The Siege Finally Ends: August 10–31, 1777 158
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Part IV Defense after the Siege
- 15. Adjusting to Garrison Life after the Siege: September–December 1777 177
- 16 A Tiresome and Dangerous New Year: January–May 1778 198
- 17 A British Plot Encourages Desertions: June 1778 222
- 18 Still More Desertions and Continuing Unease: July–September 1778 232
- 19 The Exhausted 3rd Regiment Finally Departs Fort Stanwix: October–November 1778 243
- Epilogue 251
- Notes 259
- Bibliography 305
- Index 311
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Preface vii
- Acknowledgments xi
- Introduction 1
-
Part I Setting the Stage for a Siege
- 1 The Increasing Need to Reestablish Fort Stanwix: May–June 177 13
- 2 The 3rd New Jersey Regiment Restores Fort Stanwix: 24
- 3 Elmore’s Regiment Relieves the 3rd New Jersey Regiment: October 1776–May 1777 36
- 4 Creating a Third Establishment 3rd New York Regiment: September–November 1776 45
- 5 Recruiting and Training the 3rd New York Regiment: December 1776–March 1777 53
- 6 Preparing to Relieve Elmore’s Regiment: March–May 1777 65
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Part II The 3rd New York Regiment Prepares for a Siege
- 7. First Elements of the 3rd New York Regiment Arrive at Fort Stanwix: April 1777 69
- 8 Colonel Gansevoort Takes Command of Fort Stanwix: May 1777 78
- 9 Dealing with Too Many Needs and Dangers: June 1777 96
- 10 Danger Builds for Soldiers and Civilians Alike: July 1777 108
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Part III The Siege of Fort Stanwix
- 11. St. Leger’s Troops Begin Their Siege: August 1–5, 1777 123
- 12 Willett’s Sally and the Battle of Oriskany: August 6, 1777 142
- 13 The Siege Settles In: August 7–9, 1777 150
- 14 The Siege Finally Ends: August 10–31, 1777 158
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Part IV Defense after the Siege
- 15. Adjusting to Garrison Life after the Siege: September–December 1777 177
- 16 A Tiresome and Dangerous New Year: January–May 1778 198
- 17 A British Plot Encourages Desertions: June 1778 222
- 18 Still More Desertions and Continuing Unease: July–September 1778 232
- 19 The Exhausted 3rd Regiment Finally Departs Fort Stanwix: October–November 1778 243
- Epilogue 251
- Notes 259
- Bibliography 305
- Index 311