Battle of Minisink

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
Date July 19–22, 1779 Location Highland, Sullivan County, near Minisink Ford, New York 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

Template:Campaignbox American Revolutionary War: Northern 1777