What the records say
- When
- 3 Jul 1778
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 41.32° N, 75.82° W
- Description
- 1778 battle of the American Revolutionary War
Battle of Wyoming
1778 battle of the American Revolutionary War
The Battle of Wyoming was a military engagement during the American Revolutionary War between Patriot militia and a force of Loyalist soldiers and Iroquois warriors. The battle took place in the Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania on July 3, 1778, in what is now Luzerne County. The result was an overwhelming defeat for the Patriots.
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