Battle of Chemung - Chemung County, NY - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

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This is one of several markers that NY placed to show the route of the Sullivan-Clinton campaign in the Revolution

text: "Battle of Chemung August 13, 1779 General Sullivan's troops were attacked by Indians posted on this ridge A valorous charge led by Colonel Hubley drove the Indians to the swale a quarter mile west The American dead were conveyed to Tioga and buried at Fort Sullivan Erected by the State of New York 1929"
text other side "Routes of the armies of General John Sullivan and James Clinton 1779 an expedition against the hostile Indian nations which checked the aggressions of the English and Indians on the frontiers of New York and Pennsylvania extending westward the dominion of the United States erected by the State of New York 1929"

Group that erected the marker: State of New York URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: NY Route 60 and Iterstate 86 exit 58NY USA

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