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- 22. Juni 1813
- Art
- Schlacht
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- 36.95° N, 76.35° W
- Description
- 1813 battle of the War of 1812
Battle of Craney Island
1813 battle of the War of 1812
The Battle of Craney Island was fought on June 22, 1813 during the War of 1812. British forces under George Cockburn and John Borlase Warren attempted an amphibious landing on Craney Island, Virginia but were repulsed by defending American troops under Robert B. Taylor. The battle prevented Norfolk and Portsmouth, two major hubs of American commerce, from coming under British attack.
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