Battle of Lake Champlain
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, British Empire, Ships, Naval History, War of 1812
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, British History, American Early National History (1789-1815), Canadian History
- Geographical Location: New York
- Date: September 11, 1814
Article abstract: Type of action: Naval battle in the War of 1812. Result: Surrender of the British squadron to the Americans.
After the defeat of Napoleon I in early 1814, the British government sent the duke of Wellington’s veterans to Canada and instructed Governor General Sir George Prevost to conquer the Lake Champlain Valley for incorporation into the British empire. British shipbuilding efforts on the lake slightly outmatched those of the Americans. However, the recently arrived Captain George Downie had little time to create unit cohesion among his...
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