The last open field battle between Colonial and British troops in the American Revolutionary War period will be commemorated for the first time on June 9 and 10 in rural Crawford County.

The Battle of Olentangy took place on June 6, 1782, and was the last battle of Colonel William Crawford's ill-fated expedition to quell Indian uprisings in the west.  Crawford had been separated from his troops in a previous battle, and therefore the Colonials were led by a Colonel Williamson and Lieutenant John Rose -- the latter being the name used by Baron Gustave de Rosenthal, likely the only member of Russian nobility to fight during the American Revolution.  The battle lasted only an hour, during which three Americans were killed and eight wounded.

Recent study and artifacts have helped to pinpoint the location for the battle, which likely occurred in a location roughly equidistant between Bucyrus and Galion.  During this 225th Anniversary Reenactment, visitors will not only be able to observe troops in camp and in battle, but will be led on guided tours of important sites in the Crawford Expedition.

Fore more information, please contact Preservation Ohio at: info@preservationohio.org