Historedia
Person

Butler

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1777

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Butler, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Oriskany

    1777

    Role: British Indian Department official who, in September 1777 after the battle, was authorized to raise Butler's Rangers; not linked to Oriskany in the sources

    1. August 6, 1777 · near Oriskany, New YorkAmbush of the relief column

      Tryon County militia and Oneidas marching to relieve Fort Stanwix were ambushed by Loyalists and Britain's Indigenous allies on August 6, 1777.

    2. August 6, 1777 · near Oriskany, New YorkIroquois participation on both sides

      Iroquois fighters took part on both sides at Oriskany, with Oneidas accompanying the American column against Britain's Indigenous allies.

Sources

  1. Battle of Oriskany Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21