Nicholas Herkimer | |
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 Herkimer at the Battle of Oriskany | |
| Born | c. 1728 German Flatts, New York |
| Died | August 16, 1777 (aged 48–49) German Flatts, New York |
| Allegiance | New York (1758)  United States (1775–1777) |
| Service | New York Militia |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Battles / wars | |
Brigadier-General Nicholas Herkimer (also known as Nikolaus Herchheimer; c. 1728 – August 16, 1777) was an American military officer who fought during the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War. He died in 1777 from wounds suffered during the Battle of Oriskany.