The Mohawk Valley

The Mohawk Valley. A Pristine Valley Becomes a Revolutionary Battlefield. , The Valley and the War , The Mohawk Valley region played an important role during the Revolutionary War, which lasted from 1775 through 1783. Given the significance of the Mohawk Valley and the Hudson River in connecting New England colonies to the south, the British waged a three-pronged campaign for control of the area in 1777., A Bloody Battle , The Battle of Oriskany - fought on August 6, 1777 on the south side of the Mohawk River - is considered to be the Revolutionary War's bloodiest battle. The British ultimately withdrew, but a high price was paid by the Patriots., Herkimer's Heroics , Continental Army General Nicholas Herkimer successfully and valiantly led American forces during the bloody Battle of Oriskany by halting the British advance down the Mohawk River. As a testament to his heroic legacy, the county just west of here bears his name., Nearby Attractions: , Fort Stanwix National Monument -Rome - Site of bloody conflicts involving British, German, Loyalist, Canadian and Native American fighters, Old Stone Fort Museum - Schoharie - 1772 church fortified and attacked during the Revolutionary War, with buildings housing exhibits on colonial and Native American life. , Fort Klock Historic Restoration - St. Johnsville - Colonial settlement with original 18th-and 19th-century buildings a National Historic Landmark, Cherry Valley Museum - Cherry Valley - This museum features Revolutionary War artifacts from the Cherry Valley Massacre of 1778.