Battle of Klock's Field
The Battle of Klock's Field was an engagement during the American Revolutionary War in the Mohawk Valley region of New York between British, Loyalist and Iroquois forces led by Lieutenant Colonel Sir John Johnson, and New York Levies and militia led by Brigadier General Robert Van Rensselaer. The battle occurred on the north side of the Mohawk River in what is now St. Johnsville in Montgomery County. The result was inconclusive with neither side able to claim a clear victory.
Battle of Klock's Field | |||||||
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Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States Albany County militia Tryon County militia New York Levies Massachusetts Levies Oneida |
Great Britain King's Royal Regiment of New York Butler's Rangers Brant's Volunteers 8th Regiment of Foot 34th Regiment of Foot Seneca | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Robert Van Rensselaer John Brown † Lewis Dubois |
Sir John Johnson John Butler Joseph Brant | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
950 | 940 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
40 killed (Stone Arabia) Unknown (Klock's Field) | 9 killed, 2 wounded, 37 missing |
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