Siege of Fort Mifflin
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siege-of-fort-mifflin-185-16715167
title:
Siege of Fort Mifflin
text:
The siege of Fort Mifflin or the siege of Mud Island Fort, which took place from September 26 to November 16, 1777, saw British land batteries commanded by Captain John Montresor and a British naval squadron under Vice Admiral Lord Richard Howe attempt to capture an American fort in the Delaware River that was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith. The operation finally succeeded after Smith was wounded. His successor, Major Simeon Thayer, subsequently evacuated the fort on the night of N
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description:
Military action in the American Revolutionary War
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Fort_Mifflin
date created:
2008-11-25T19:33:43Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T01:15:07Z
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