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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Battles. (search)
ic (latter defeated)Oct. 18, 1812 Wasp and Poictiers (former surrendered)Oct. 18, 1812 United States and Macedonian (latter defeated)Oct. 25, 1812 Constitution and Java (latter defeated)Dec. 29, 1812 Chesapeake and Shannon (former defeated)June 1, 1813 Enterprise and Boxer (latter defeated)Sept. 5, 1813 Argus and Pelican (former defeated)Aug. 14, 1813 Hornet and Peacock (latter defeated)Aug. 24, 1813 American fleet of nine vessels and British fleet of six vessels on Lake Erie (latter defic (latter defeated)Oct. 18, 1812 Wasp and Poictiers (former surrendered)Oct. 18, 1812 United States and Macedonian (latter defeated)Oct. 25, 1812 Constitution and Java (latter defeated)Dec. 29, 1812 Chesapeake and Shannon (former defeated)June 1, 1813 Enterprise and Boxer (latter defeated)Sept. 5, 1813 Argus and Pelican (former defeated)Aug. 14, 1813 Hornet and Peacock (latter defeated)Aug. 24, 1813 American fleet of nine vessels and British fleet of six vessels on Lake Erie (latter def
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chesapeake, (search)
ke to meet the Shannon, ship to ship, to try the fortunes of their respective flags. He assured Lawrence that the Chesapeake could not leave Boston without the risk of being crushed by the superior force of the British squadron, then abroad, and proposed that they should meet in single combat, without the interference of other vessels. Lawrence accepted the challenge, and, with Lieut. Augustus Ludlow as second in command, he sailed out of Boston Harbor to meet the Shannon, at mid-day, June 1, 1813. The same evening, between five and six o'clock, they engaged in a close conflict. After fighting twelve minutes, the Shannon so injured the spars and rigging of the Chesapeake that she became unmanageable. This misfortune occurred at the moment when the latter was about to take the wind out of the sails of her antagonist, shoot ahead, lay across her bow, rake her, and probably secure a victory. Her mizzen rigging was entangled in the fore-chains of the Shannon, in which position the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Craney Island, operations at (search)
Craney Island, operations at On June 1, 1813, Admiral Sir J. Borlase Warren entered the Chesapeake with a considerable reinforcement for the marauding squadron of Sir George Cockburn (q. v.), bearing a large number of land troops and marines. There were twenty ships of the line and frigates and several smaller British war-vessels within the capes of Virginia. The cities of Baltimore, Annapolis, and Norfolk were equally menaced. Norfolk was the first point of attack. For its defence on the waters were the frigate Constellation, thirty-eight guns, and a flotilla of gunboats; on the land were Forts Norfolk and Nelson (one on each side of the Elizabeth The Block-House on Craney Island, 1813. River), and Forts Tar and Barbour, and the fortifications on Craney Island, 5 miles below the city. Towards midnight of June 19 Captain Tarbell, by order of Commodore Cassin, commanding the station, went down the Elizabeth River with fifteen gunboats, to attempt the capture of the frigate J
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stony Creek, battle of. (search)
Stony Creek, battle of. When Fort George was secured (see George, Fort), Chauncey left Dearborn, and returned to Sackett's Harbor. The latter sent General Winder (June 1, 1813), with about 800 troops, including Burn's dragoons and Archer's and Towson's artillery, in pursuit of retreating General Vincent, who Battle-ground of Stony Creek. was making his way towards Burlington Heights, on the western end of Lake Ontario. Winder took the lake-shore road. He pushed on to Twenty-mile Creek, where, hearing of reinforcements for Vincent at Burlington Heights, he prudently halted, and sent back to Dearborn for reinforcements. On the 5th he was joined by General Chandler, with about 500 men, who, being the senior officer, took the chief command. Then the whole body moved forward to Forty-mile Creek, where they rested, after driving off a patrol of militia, under Captain Merritt. Moving on, 10 miles farther, to Stony Creek, 7 miles from Vincent's camp, they encountered a British p
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), War of 1812, (search)
of the Demerara River, South America......Feb. 24, 1813 York (now Toronto), Upper Canada, captured......April 27, 1813 Defence of Fort Meigs, O., by General Harrison......April 28–May 9, 1813 Gen. Green Clay is checked in attempting to reinforce Fort Meigs.......May 5, 1813 Fort George, on the west side of Niagara River, near its mouth, is captured by the American troops under General Dearborn......May 27, 1813 Frigate Chesapeake surrenders to the British ship Shannon ......June 1, 1813 Action at Stony Creek, Upper Canada......June 6, 1813 Affair at Beaver Dams, Upper Canada......June 24, 1813 Maj. George Croghan's gallant defence of Fort Stephenson......Aug. 2, 1813 British sloop-of-war Pelican captures the brig Argus in the British channel......Aug. 14, 1813 Massacre at Fort Mimms, Ala., by the Creek Indians......Aug. 30, 1813 Brig Enterprise captures British brig Boxer off the coast of Maine.......Sept. 5, 1813 Perry's victory on Lake Erie......Se