claim: The Siege of Fort Stanwix took place in Nebraska.
evidence: Fort Stanwix was a colonial fort whose construction commenced on August 26 , 1758 , under the direction of British General John Stanwix , at the location of present-day Rome , New York , but was not completed until about 1762 .. John Stanwix. John Stanwix. The star fort was built to guard a portage known as the Oneida Carrying Place during the French and Indian War .. star fort. star fort. portage. portage. Oneida Carrying Place. Oneida Carry. French and Indian War. French and Indian War. Fort Stanwix National Monument , a reconstructed structure built by the National Park Service , now occupies the site .. National Park Service. National Park Service. Fort Stanwix National Monument. Fort Stanwix National Monument