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750 Men vs 1,700: The Forgotten Siege That Changed American History

August 1777. A half-finished wooden fort in the New York wilderness. 750 exhausted men facing 1,700 British soldiers, German mercenaries, and Native American warriors. Everyone expected Fort Stanwix to fall within days. Instead, what happened there changed the course of the American Revolution forever. This is the incredible true story of the Siege of Fort Stanwix – one of the most important battles you've never heard of. For three brutal weeks, Colonel Peter Gansevoort's garrison held out against impossible odds, surviving starvation, constant bombardment, and psychological warfare. But the real twist? The siege ended not with a final assault, but with one of the most brilliant military deceptions in history. When British Lieutenant Colonel Barry St. Leger's powerful invasion force surrounded the fort, it was supposed to be the western prong of a three-pronged British strategy to crush the rebellion by splitting the colonies in two. Fort Stanwix was just a minor obstacle – or so they thought. What they didn't count on was American determination, brilliant leadership, and Benedict Arnold's genius for psychological warfare. This video reveals the shocking details of the bloodiest battle of the Revolution (by percentage), the desperate conditions inside the fort, and the audacious lie that sent 1,700 enemy soldiers fleeing into the wilderness. You'll discover how 750 men holding a remote fort led directly to the British surrender at Saratoga, French entry into the war, and ultimately American independence. From the brutal hand-to-hand combat at the Battle of Oriskany to the mysterious Hon Yost Schuyler and his bullet-riddled coat, this is history at its most dramatic – filled with courage, sacrifice, cunning, and the kind of against-all-odds heroism that defined America's founding. Welcome to History USA, where we uncover the forgotten stories that shaped our nation. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ KEY TIMESTAMPS ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ⏱️ 0:00 - The Desperate Messenger: How 750 Men Learned They Were About to Face 1,700 Enemies ⏱️ 12:34 - The Oriskany Massacre: The Bloodiest Battle of the Revolution You Never Heard About ⏱️ 28:45 - Life Under Siege: Starvation, Bombardment, and Survival at Fort Stanwix ⏱️ 45:22 - The Brilliant Lie: Benedict Arnold's Psychological Masterpiece That Ended the Siege ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ HASHTAGS ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ #FortStanwix #RevolutionaryWar #AmericanHistory #BattleOfOriskany #BenedictArnold #1777 #MilitaryHistory #HistoricalBattles #AmericanRevolution #ForgottenHistory #HistoryUSA #ColonialAmerica #BritishHistory #SiegeWarfare #MilitaryStrategy #HistoryDocumentary #TrueHistory #AmericanIndependence #HistoryChannel #HistoryBuff #EpicHistory #WarHistory #HistoricalEvents #UntoldHistory #AmericanHeroes