George Croghan-- Part 7: A Disaster for the British

Until last week, I was completely unfamiliar with this man.  I am sure learning a lot about him.

On August 2, 1813, the British bombardment lifted and General Proctor began his assault.

British troops got to withing 15-20 feet of Fort Stephenson's northwest corner.  They were led by Lt. Col. William Shortt, who yelled:  "Come on my brave fellows, we will give the damned Yankee rascals no quarter!!"  At that moment, Croghan's troops and "Ol' Betsy" belched forth their missiles of death.  And death and carnage came upon the attacking British soldiers.

Lt. Col. Shortt was mortally wounded and in just 30 minutes, the British had 25 dead and about as many wounded.

Croghan reported some 150 British soldiers killed , wounded or captured.

--Brock-Perry