Battle of Frenchman’s Creek

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The Battle of Frenchman’s Creek was a War of 1812 engagement in which American forces attempted an ill-fated cross-border raid into Upper Canada near Fort Erie.

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Battle of Frenchman’s Creek canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
engagement of the War of 1812
alsoKnownAs Raid on Frenchman’s Creek
belligerent British Army
Canadian militia
United Kingdom
United States
United States Army
casualties American casualties exceeded British casualties
characterization ill-fated American raid into Upper Canada
commander Bisshopp (British commander)
Lt. Col. Charles Boerstler (American commander)
conflict War of 1812
country United Kingdom
date 1812-11-28
endDate 1812-11-28
followedBy Battle of Fort George
location Frenchman’s Creek
Upper Canada
near Fort Erie
natureOfAction cross-border raid
objective to facilitate a larger American attack on Fort Erie
to secure a bridge over Frenchman’s Creek
outcome American raid repulsed
partOf Niagara campaign of the War of 1812
precededBy Battle of Queenston Heights
result British victory
sideNote American forces crossed the Niagara River to attack British positions at Frenchman’s Creek
the raid failed to achieve its strategic objectives
startDate 1812-11-28
theatre Niagara frontier
linked to: Niagara Frontier

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Defence of Upper Canada hasPart Battle of Frenchman’s Creek
subject linked to: defence of Upper Canada
Niagara campaign of the War of 1812 hasPart Battle of Frenchman’s Creek