Episode 2 of 3
Surrender and Burning of Forts
- When
- July 4, 1778
- Where
- Wyoming Valley forts, including Fort Wyoming (Wilkes-Barre)
- Part of
- Wyoming Massacre
A fort surrendered on July 4, 1778, and was partially burned days later; Fort Wilkes-Barre was abandoned and burned after the battle.
On July 4, 1778, one day after the battle, a fort in the Wyoming Valley was surrendered and was partially burned a few days later. Fort Wilkes-Barre, which had been completed in 1778, was abandoned and burned later that year following the Battle of Wyoming. The valley's inhabitants had earlier taken refuge in forts scattered throughout the region, including Fort Wyoming (Wilkes-Barre) and Fort Pittston.
Sources
- Battle of Wyoming Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
- Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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