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title: Herkimer at the Battle of Oriskany
author: Frederick Coffay Yohn
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18518/herkimer-at-the-battle-of-oriskany/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-02-22
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# Herkimer at the Battle of Oriskany

_Authored by Frederick Coffay Yohn_

## Image File

[![Herkimer at the Battle of Oriskany](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18518.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18518.jpg)

## Image Caption

Although mortally wounded, Patriot General Nicholas Herkimer continues to command his troops at the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Oriskany (6 August 1777), during the [Saratoga Campaign](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2384/saratoga-campaign/) of the [American Revolutionary War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Revolutionary_War/). While Herkimer's Patriot troops ultimately retained control of the battlefield, they suffered so many casualties as to be effectively eliminated as a fighting force. Painting by Frederick Coffay Yohn, c. 1901.

Public library of [Utica](https://www.worldhistory.org/Utica/), New York.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Yohn, F. C. (2024, February 22). Herkimer at the Battle of Oriskany. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18518/herkimer-at-the-battle-of-oriskany/>
### Chicago
Yohn, Frederick Coffay. "Herkimer at the Battle of Oriskany." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 22, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18518/herkimer-at-the-battle-of-oriskany/>.
### MLA
Yohn, Frederick Coffay. "Herkimer at the Battle of Oriskany." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Feb 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18518/herkimer-at-the-battle-of-oriskany/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Herkimer_at_oriskany.jpg) by [**Frederick Coffay Yohn**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Herkimer_at_oriskany.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 22 February 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.