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James Wilkinson (search for this): entry war-of-1812
Leaving Flournoy in command at New Orleans, Wilkinson hastened to Washington, D. C., when Armstronciplined. After some movements on the lake, Wilkinson returned to Sackett's Harbor in October, sicntreal. Knowing the personal enmity between Wilkinson and Wade Hampton, Armstrong, accompanied by add efficiency to the projected movements. Wilkinson, not liking this interference of Armstrong, infantry. The remainder of the troops, with Wilkinson, came down from Grenadier Island, and on thet, opposite Ogdensburg, at the same time. Wilkinson disembarked his army just above Ogdensburg, re reunited 4 miles below Ogdensburg. There Wilkinson was informed that the Canada shores of the Sflotilla passed the Long Rapids safely. General Wilkinson was ill, and word came from Hampton that he would not form a junction with Wilkinson's troops at St. Regis. The officers were unwilling tolparaiso, Chile......March 28, 1814 General Wilkinson, with about 2,000 troops, attacks a part[1 more...]
George William (search for this): entry war-of-1812
cipating an advance on the west bank of the river as well, Jackson had placed Gen. David B. Morgan with about 1,200 men and two or three guns a little in advance of his own position.] British attack General Jackson with artillery, but are forced to retire......Dec. 28, 1814 Another attempt made......Jan. 1, 1815 Final assault fails......Jan. 8, 1815 [The British commander, Sir Edward Pakenham, in his final assault designing to attack on both sides of the river at once, ordered Col. William (afterwards Sir) Thornton to cross on the night of Jan. 7 with 1,200 men and attack General Morgan at early dawn. The main assault under Pakenham was made as early as 6 A. M., the 8th, in two columns, the right under Maj.-Gen. Sir Samuel Gibbs, the left under Maj.-Gen. John Keane, and the reserve under Maj.-Gen. John Lambert; total force probably numbered about 7,000 men. General Gibbs's column in close ranks, sixty men front, came under fire first, which was so severe and deadly that a
Jonas Winchester (search for this): entry war-of-1812
attempted invasion of Canada by the Americans under Gen. Alexander Smyth......Nov. 28, 1812 Frigate Constitution captures British frigate Java off the coast of Brazil......Dec. 29, 1812 Schooner Patriot sails from Charleston, S. C., for New York......Dec. 30, 1812 [This vessel, having on board Theodosia, the wife of Governor Alston and only child of Aaron Burr, is never heard of afterwards.] Action at Frenchtown, now Monroe, Mich......Jan. 18, 1813 Defeat and capture of General Winchester at the river Raisin, Mich......Jan. 22, 1813 British fleet, Vice-Admiral Cockburn, attempts to blockade the Atlantic coast......January et seq. 1813 Sloop-of-war Hornet captures and sinks British sloop Peacock near the mouth 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 For
York (search for this): entry war-of-1812
d Theodosia, the wife of Governor Alston and only child of Aaron Burr, is never heard of afterwards.] Action at Frenchtown, now Monroe, Mich......Jan. 18, 1813 Defeat and capture of General Winchester at the river Raisin, Mich......Jan. 22, 1813 British fleet, Vice-Admiral Cockburn, attempts to blockade the Atlantic coast......January et seq. 1813 Sloop-of-war Hornet captures and sinks British sloop Peacock near the mouth 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, 18
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