What happened during the siege of Fort Mifflin in 1777, when 12,000 British troops fought an American garrison of 400?
Fort Mifflin was captured by the British, and the fort was basically destroyed. Under the cover of night 300 men and several military stores crossed safely to Fort Mercer. 40 men remained to cover the evacuation and to burn anything that could be of service to the enemy. Approximately 70 common soldiers died in the attack. Source: Fort Mifflin of Philadelphia: An Illustrated History, 1998, p.47-56, Jeffery M. Dorwart, 974.
Fort Mifflin was captured by the British, and the fort was basically destroyed. Under the cover of night 300 men and several military stores crossed safely to Fort Mercer. 40 men remained to cover the evacuation and to burn anything that could be of service to the enemy. Approximately 70 common soldiers died in the attack. Source: Fort Mifflin of Philadelphia: An Illustrated History, 1998, p.47-56, Jeffery M.
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