Raid on Chesconessex Creek

Cuándo

1812

Tipo

Batalla

Coordenadas

37.75° N, 75.77° W

Description

British naval attack on the United States during the War of 1812

Date from

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British naval attack on the United States during the War of 1812

On June 25, 1814, a British maritime force landed at Chesconessex Creek, Virginia, to attack an American fort. The British forces, several hundred Royal Marines, Colonial Marines and sailors, landed from Royal Navy vessels Albion, Dragon and Endymion. They were commanded by Lieutenant George Urmston of the Albion.

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