Revolutionary War During the Revolutionary War, the Hardings—a group of settlers—were ambushed by a group of Iroquois and Loyalists on June 28, 1778. The field where these men were at work when they were killed is still part of Exeter Township. Five days later, on July 3, the Battle of Wyoming, also known as the Wyoming Massacre, occurred in what is now Exeter Borough and Wyoming Borough. Roughly 300 Patriot soldiers were killed. In the days following the battle, settlers fled the Wyoming Valley and spread the news of how the Patriots had been massacred.
Revolutionary War During the Revolutionary War, the Hardings—a group of settlers—were ambushed by a group of Iroquois and Loyalists on June 28 1778. The field where these men were at work when they were killed is s,till part of Exeter Township. Five days later, on July 3, the Battle of Wyoming, also known as the Wyoming Massacre, occurred in what is now Exeter Borough and Wyoming Borough. Roughly 300 Patriot soldiers were killed. In the days following the battle, settlers fled the Wyoming Valley and spread the news of how the Patriots had been massacred.