8 min
DAR: General Nicholas Herkimer Our Patriots DAR Podcast
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The son of German immigrants, Nicholas Herkimer was commissioned Brigadier General of the Tryon County militia in New York. His bravery during the Battle of Oriksany—which would result in his death—would prove to be one of the pivotal events of the American Revolution.
The son of German immigrants, Nicholas Herkimer was commissioned Brigadier General of the Tryon County militia in New York. His bravery during the Battle of Oriksany—which would result in his death—would prove to be one of the pivotal events of the American Revolution.
8 min