What the records say
- When
- 29 May 1814 – 30 May 1814
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 43.71° N, 76.18° W
- Description
- 1814 battle
Battle of Big Sandy Creek
1814 battle of the War of 1812
The Battle of Big Sandy Creek was fought in northwestern New York on May 29–30, 1814, during the War of 1812. American troops and Oneida Indians launched an attempted surprise attack on British troops and sailors, who were pursuing them inland from Lake Ontario.
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