Raid on Ogdensburg

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The Raid on Ogdensburg was a British-Canadian cross-border attack on the American town of Ogdensburg, New York, during the War of 1812, aimed at disrupting U.S. operations along the St. Lawrence River.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle of the War of 1812
military raid
alsoKnownAs Battle of Ogdensburg
attackingForceOrigin British North America
linked to: British America

Upper Canada
belligerent British Army
Canadian militia
New York militia
Province of Upper Canada
linked to: Upper Canada

United Kingdom
United States
United States Army
combatantStrength British-Canadian force of several hundred regulars and militia
smaller American garrison of regulars and militia
commander Benjamin Forsyth
George MacDonnell
conflict War of 1812
consequence reduced American interference with British St. Lawrence communications
strengthened British control of the St. Lawrence River supply route
country United States
countryAttacked United States
countryOfAttackingForce Canada (as part of British North America)
linked to: Province of Canada

United Kingdom
date 1813-02-22
defendingForceOrigin New York
United States
geographicalContext St. Lawrence River
historicalSignificance example of cross-border fighting on the northern frontier in the War of 1812
key action in securing British supply route between Montreal and Upper Canada
location Ogdensburg, New York
notableUnit Glengarry Light Infantry
U.S. Rifle Regiment under Benjamin Forsyth
objective disrupt U.S. operations along the St. Lawrence River
eliminate American base at Ogdensburg
secure British supply lines on the St. Lawrence River
outcome American forces driven from Ogdensburg
Ogdensburg temporarily occupied by British-Canadian forces
partOf War of 1812 campaigns along the St. Lawrence River
relatedPlace Prescott, Upper Canada
linked to: Prescott, Ontario

St. Lawrence County, New York
result British-Canadian victory
tacticalFeature attack across frozen St. Lawrence River
use of regular infantry and militia
theatre St. Lawrence River theatre of the War of 1812
typeOfAttack cross-border raid
year 1813

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Defence of Upper Canada hasPart Raid on Ogdensburg
subject linked to: defence of Upper Canada