http://newyorktraveler.net/oriskany-battlefield-bloodiest-battle-of-the-american-revolution/ Just another WordPress site Mon, 14 May 2012 00:13:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://newyorktraveler.net/oriskany-battlefield-bloodiest-battle-of-the-american-revolution/#comment-1028 Jon Clark Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:34:27 +0000 http://newyorktraveler.net/oriskany-battlefield-bloodiest-battle-of-the-american-revolution/#comment-1028 Thats Tragic! Thats Tragic!

]]> http://newyorktraveler.net/oriskany-battlefield-bloodiest-battle-of-the-american-revolution/#comment-1027 drew bellinger Sat, 24 Dec 2011 11:30:21 +0000 http://newyorktraveler.net/oriskany-battlefield-bloodiest-battle-of-the-american-revolution/#comment-1027 ever since i was a child i heard about Col.Peter Bell[nger from my grandfather.Im glad the battle and those brave patriots are being remembered so.I dont see much in history books about it. ever since i was a child i heard about Col.Peter Bell[nger from my grandfather.Im glad the battle and those brave patriots are being remembered so.I dont see much in history books about it.

]]> http://newyorktraveler.net/oriskany-battlefield-bloodiest-battle-of-the-american-revolution/#comment-1026 Alan Barr Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:58:02 +0000 http://newyorktraveler.net/oriskany-battlefield-bloodiest-battle-of-the-american-revolution/#comment-1026 I am a descendant of William Mereness. I have some information from the DAR records of Marjorie H. Kastuck. I can trace him back through my father's side of the family. I stopped by at this park a number of years ago. If anyone is related and has any ideas how to join SAR, let me know. I am a descendant of William Mereness. I have some information from the DAR records of Marjorie H. Kastuck. I can trace him back through my father’s side of the family. I stopped by at this park a number of years ago. If anyone is related and has any ideas how to join SAR, let me know.

]]> http://newyorktraveler.net/oriskany-battlefield-bloodiest-battle-of-the-american-revolution/#comment-1025 William P. McDonough Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:12:06 +0000 http://newyorktraveler.net/oriskany-battlefield-bloodiest-battle-of-the-american-revolution/#comment-1025 When a battle is referred to as "The bloodiest battle",it means "the" bloodiest battle,not for one side,but in the total amount of casualties. The English had about 1500 casualties at Bunker Hill, they attacked the hill three times,finally conquering it with a fierce bayonet charge and in that attack against Americans who had,on average,only 8 rounds of ammunition, hence Col. Prescotts command "Don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes" Bunker Hill was THE bloodiest battle of the Revolution. When a battle is referred to as “The bloodiest battle”,it means “the” bloodiest battle,not for one side,but in the total amount of casualties.
The English had about 1500 casualties at Bunker Hill, they attacked the hill three times,finally conquering it with a fierce bayonet charge and in that attack against Americans who had,on average,only 8 rounds of ammunition, hence Col. Prescotts command “Don’t fire till you see the whites of their eyes”
Bunker Hill was THE bloodiest battle of the Revolution.

]]> http://newyorktraveler.net/oriskany-battlefield-bloodiest-battle-of-the-american-revolution/#comment-1024 ronald s kessler Jr. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 04:49:57 +0000 http://newyorktraveler.net/oriskany-battlefield-bloodiest-battle-of-the-american-revolution/#comment-1024 hello to all members of the oriskany battle.i have been looking into two men on the monument at the battle field.they are john kessler and adam kessler . i don't know if the were related but i was told that if i could get to herkimore historical i would be able to see the mustard papers in which they had to sign to part of herkimore's army.the papers also would have the mother and father's name on the papers,that would make things a little easier to look up for family .thanks so much for the posting and any information i can get would help out greatly hello to all members of the oriskany battle.i have been looking into two men on the monument at the battle field.they are john kessler and adam kessler . i don’t know if the were related but i was told that if i could get to herkimore historical i would be able to see the mustard papers in which they had to sign to part of herkimore’s army.the papers also would have the mother and father’s name on the papers,that would make things a little easier to look up for family .thanks so much for the posting and any information i can get would help out greatly

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