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Longwoods, battle of
Captain Holmes, of the 24th United States Infantry, proceeded, Feb. 27, 1814, with a party of about 160 rangers and mounted men against some of the British posts in Upper Canada.
At Longwoods, on the Thames, he had a very sharp battle, on March 4, with the British, who, after an hour of hard fighting, ordered a retreat.
Their loss was sixty-five killed and wounded, besides Indians.
The loss of the Americans was seven men.
Longwoods, battle of
Captain Holmes, of the 24th United States Infantry, proceeded, Feb. 27, 1814, with a party of about 160 rangers and mounted men against some of the British posts in Upper Canada.
At Longwoods, on the Thames, he had a very sharp battle, on March 4, with the British, who, after an hour of hard fighting, ordered a retreat.
Their loss was sixty-five killed and wounded, besides Indians.
The loss of the Americans was seven men.