Battle of Stoney Creek: 700 British Defeat 3,400 Americans
A British force of 700 soldiers launched a nighttime bayonet assault against an American camp of 1,400 at Stoney Creek, capturing both American generals in the chaos. The surprise victory halted the American invasion of the Niagara Peninsula and preserved British control of Upper Canada during the War of 1812.
June 6, 1813
213 years ago
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John Vincent (general)
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William Winder
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John Chandler
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William Winder
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John Vincent (British Army officer)
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William H. Winder
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John Chandler
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