The Mohawk Valley Path Through History begins with the Revolutionary War - the sites and events related to this period in history.
Jun 1, 1776 - Jun 30, 1776
Stockade built around stone jail in Johnstown
Stockade built around stone jail in Johnstown
Sep 7, 1776
World's first submarine attack
Gen. Washington arrives in Harlem Heights. Battle of Harlem Heights restores American confidence
Congress prepares instructions for negotiating treaty with France
Congress elects agents to negotiate treaty with France
Sep 30, 1776
Washington blames militia for problems
Washington blames militia for problems
British fleet defeats Benedict Arnold's gunboats on Lake Champlain
Jun 1, 1777 - Jun 30, 1777
Gen. Nicholas Herkimer invites Chief Joseph Brant to meet at the cross roads village of Unadilla
Gen. Nicholas Herkimer invites Chief Joseph Brant to meet at the cross roads village of Unadilla
Aug 6, 1777
Gen. Herkimer and Militia ambushed at Oriskany
General Herkimer’s Tryon County Militia is ambushed at Oriskany
Oct 6, 1777
British capture Forts Montgomery and Clinton
British capture Forts Montgomery and Clinton