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title: Battle of Oriskany
author: John R. Chapin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18519/battle-of-oriskany/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-02-22
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# Battle of Oriskany

_Authored by John R. Chapin_

## Image File

[![Battle of Oriskany](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18519.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18519.jpg)

## Image Caption

The [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Oriskany (6 August 1777) between a Patriot militia force and a party of Iroquois and Loyalists. Artwork by John R. Chapin, illustration from *Ballou's pictorial,* v. 12, no. 18 p. 280, May 1857.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Chapin, J. R. (2024, February 22). Battle of Oriskany. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18519/battle-of-oriskany/>
### Chicago
Chapin, John R.. "Battle of Oriskany." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 22, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18519/battle-of-oriskany/>.
### MLA
Chapin, John R.. "Battle of Oriskany." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Feb 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18519/battle-of-oriskany/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Oriskany.jpg) by [**John R. Chapin**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_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.