Battle of New Orleans.

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

War of 1812: July 1813-- Part 3

JULY 21-27TH--  Second Siege of Fort Meig's, Ohio.  British General Proctor and Tecumseh unsuccessful.

JULY 22ND--  Brig HMS Lord Melville (14 guns) launched at Kingston, Upper Canada.

JULY 27TH--  Battle of Burnt Corn, Mississippi territory, sonsidered the first action of the Creek War.

JULY 29TH--  American raid on Burlington Beach, Upper Canada.  King George Inn destroyed.

JULY 29-AUGUST 4TH--  British raid on American villages around Lake Champlain.

JULY 30TH--  British raid Plattsburg, NY.

JULY 31ST--  Second occupation of York (Toronto), the capital of Upper Canada.  Col. Winfield Scott's troops destroy public property and confiscate British military supplies.

Like I Said, a Lot Going On This Month.  --Brock-Perry



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