Battle of Crysler’s Farm

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The Battle of Crysler’s Farm was a pivotal 1813 engagement of the War of 1812 in which a smaller British and Canadian force decisively repelled a much larger American army along the St. Lawrence River, halting the U.S. advance on Montreal.

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instanceOf battle
engagement of the War of 1812
alsoKnownAs Battle of Crysler’s Farm (without diacritic)
belligerent British Army
Canadian militia
Indigenous allies of the British
United Kingdom
United States
United States Army
campaign St. Lawrence campaign
casualties higher American casualties than British and Canadian casualties
commander Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Wanton Morrison
Major General James Wilkinson
linked to: James Wilkinson
commemoration National Historic Site designation by Canada
conflict War of 1812
countryAtTime Upper Canada
date 11 November 1813
effect contributed to failure of U.S. 1813 campaign against Canada
location along the St. Lawrence River
near Morrisburg, Upper Canada
memorial Crysler’s Farm Battlefield National Historic Site of Canada
namedAfter John Crysler’s farm
opponentForceDescription American force included elements of the U.S. regular army and militia
British force included regulars of the 49th and 89th Regiments of Foot
outcome American advance on Montreal halted
partOf American 1813 offensive against Montreal
presentDayLocation Ontario, Canada
linked to: Ontario
result British and Canadian victory
river St. Lawrence River
strategicSignificance helped secure British control of the St. Lawrence River corridor
thwarted major U.S. offensive against Montreal
strength British and Canadian force about 800–900 men
United States force about 3,000–4,000 men
tacticalCharacteristic fought largely on open farmland
smaller British and Canadian force defeated larger American army
terrain farmland near the St. Lawrence River
year 1813

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19th Light Dragoons notableBattle Battle of Crysler’s Farm
Defence of Upper Canada hasPart Battle of Crysler’s Farm
subject linked to: defence of Upper Canada
Battle of Crysler’s Farm alsoKnownAs Battle of Crysler’s Farm (without diacritic)
linked to: Battle of Crysler’s Farm
James Patton Preston injuredIn Battle of Crysler's Farm
linked to: Battle of Crysler’s Farm
Crysler’s Farm Battlefield Park commemorates Battle of Crysler’s Farm
Crysler’s Farm Battlefield Park relatedEvent Battle of Crysler’s Farm
Battle of Hoople’s Creek precededBy Battle of Crysler’s Farm