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Battle of Craney Island

22 Jun 1813 · 36.95° N, 76.35° W

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22 Jun 1813
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Battle
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36.95° N, 76.35° W
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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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