Newtown Battle Map
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2004: The 225th Anniversary Events
The Newtown Battlefield Reenactment and the Ambush of Boyd & Parker. Most photos are courtesy of Bob Gorall. More photos by Mark Brown.
Against the Odds
Overmatched forces under Brant and Butler fall back as Sullivan’s juggernaut marches relentlessly forward. (Kenn Anderson/ Canterbury Tours)
Some Brits Arrive
Britain provided 15 regulars from Ft. Niagara to support Butler and Brant and assess Sullivan-Clinton’s massive force of 5,000. (Kenn Anderson/ Canterbury To...
A Reconciliation?
Erected in 1994, a rare dedication to all those fallen at Newtown - Iroqouis, British and Continental Army. (Robert Spiegelman)
Gotcha
Boyd is led off for questioning and his eventual death in Iroquois-Tory hands. (photo by Rick Losey)
Riveted
Yankee scout senses the ambush that may seal his fate. (photo by Rick Losey)
Another Aftermath
An old trinket that memorializes Chemung, the first village destroyed by Sullivan’s Army, just before the Battle of Newtown. (Robert Spiegelman)
In the Aftermath
Newtown Battlefield reenactors bid farewell until their next encounter.
Bearing Witness 2/2
Ceremony at Boyd- Parker Memorial Park honors what conveners called their sacrifice on behalf of freedom.
Captured
After the firefight, Boyd and Parker are captured and tied up. The famed Timothy Murphy, one of Boyd’s party and a serial scalper (who scalped a lone Seneca ...
Setting the Trap
A Seneca warrior and a Loyalist ally move into position to capture Boyd’s scouting party. The day before, a Seneca was scalped by the party’s Tim Murphy.
Planning an Ambush
Two weeks after New- town, Boyd’s scouting party searches for the Seneca capital (so Sullivan’s Army can burn it), Iroquois and Loyalists set off to trap them.
Summit Conference
Loyalist and English commanders consider the dismal options as the Sullivan & Clinton’s army closes in.
Yankee Advance
Detachments of Sullivan’s troops advance on retreating Iroquois- Loyalist positions. The rivers would run red with blood.
Eyes of the Empire
English officers watch the battle unfold. British numbers and political will were inadequate to help defend the Iroquois homelands.
Taking Stock
Outnumbered Iroquois warriors reload and assess their position as overwhelming Yankee forces and first-time field cannon advance.
Taking Stock
Outnumbered Iroquois warriors reload and assess their position as overwhelming Yankee forces and first-time field cannon advance.