Peter Gansevoort

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1777

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Peter Gansevoort, 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. Siege of Fort Stanwix

   1777

   Role: Colonel commanding the fort's Continental garrison

   1. 1August 22, 1777 · Fort Stanwix (Fort Schuyler), Mohawk River ValleyWithdrawal of the Besieging Forces

      British and Indigenous besiegers abandoned the siege on August 22, 1777, deceived by Arnold's ruse into expecting a much larger American force.

   2. 2August 22, 1777 · Approach to Fort StanwixArnold's Ruse

      Benedict Arnold approached with reinforcements and used a deception to persuade the besiegers that a much larger American force was arriving.

Sources

1. Siege of Fort Stanwix Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22