Attack on German Flatts (1757)

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Attack on German Flatts (1757) Part of the French and Indian War Date November 12, 1757 Location present-day Herkimer, New York Result French victory Belligerents France Great Britain Commanders François-Marie Picoté de Belestre Johan Jost Petrie Strength 300 troupes de la Marine, Canadian militia, and Indians Casualties and losses 5 wounded[1] 40-50 killed 150 captured[1]

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On November 12, 1757 during the French and Indian War, a company of French and Indian warriors stage an attack on German Flatts in the British Province of New York. The settlement, at the site of present-day Herkimer, New York, was destroyed.

A force of 300 French regulars and Indians under the command of François-Marie Picoté de Belestre from Quebec went up Block River Valley and crossed into West Canada Valley north of German Flatts. On November 12, 1757 at around 3 am they launched an attack on German Flatts from the hills north of the village. The Germans had five blockhouses which they quickly surrendered. Forty were killed, all the buildings were destroyed, and most of the inhabitants were captured and taken back to Canada. Some of the inhabitants fled over the Mohawk to Fort Herkimer for safety.

The inhabitants had been warned of the attack by friendly Oneida Indians, but they ignored the warning and made no preparations. The prisoners were exchanged and returned the next year.

[edit] References

• Francis Parkman, Montcalm and Wolfe
• Nathaniel Soley Benton, A History of Herkimer County

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