On the 16th of October, there was an artillery duel over Chippawa Creek. General Izard then sent 1200 men of the 5th, 14th, 15th and 16th U.S. Infantry to capture the British supply depot at Cook's Mills on Lyons Creek.
British general Gordon Drummond sent 750 men out to reconnoiter the American force and a half hour battle was fought on the 19th at the mills.
The outnumbered British withdrew and were pursued a short distance by the Americans who then returned and destroyed all the grain and flour they found at the mill.
Later, Izard destroyed Fort Erie and retreated to the U.S. side of the Niagara River.
The site was made a National Historic Site of Canada in 1921.
Now, You Know. --Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
Battle of Cook's Mill (s)-- Part 1
From Wikipedia.
Like I said in the last post, I'd never heard of this battle, so Wiki here I come.
The battle was part of the Niagara Campaign and the next-to-last one fought on Canadian soil during the war (the last one was the battle of Malcolm's Mills.
This one was fought October 19, 1814 in Upper Canada, present-day Welland, Ontario. It ended as an American victory, but strategic British win as the Americans withdrew across the Niagara River.
The 750 British troops in the battle were led by Christopher Myers and fought against 1200 U.S. soldiers led by General George Izard and Daniel Bissell. British losses were 1 killed, 35 wounded. American: 12 killed and 55 wounded.
Setting the stage for this battle was the American successful defense of Fort Erie (which was later abandoned because of lack of supplies). George Izard marched his army from Plattsburgh, NY and was hoping to draw British general Gordon Drummand into a fight outside of his defenses.
More to Come. --Brock-Perry
Like I said in the last post, I'd never heard of this battle, so Wiki here I come.
The battle was part of the Niagara Campaign and the next-to-last one fought on Canadian soil during the war (the last one was the battle of Malcolm's Mills.
This one was fought October 19, 1814 in Upper Canada, present-day Welland, Ontario. It ended as an American victory, but strategic British win as the Americans withdrew across the Niagara River.
The 750 British troops in the battle were led by Christopher Myers and fought against 1200 U.S. soldiers led by General George Izard and Daniel Bissell. British losses were 1 killed, 35 wounded. American: 12 killed and 55 wounded.
Setting the stage for this battle was the American successful defense of Fort Erie (which was later abandoned because of lack of supplies). George Izard marched his army from Plattsburgh, NY and was hoping to draw British general Gordon Drummand into a fight outside of his defenses.
More to Come. --Brock-Perry
Five Witnesses to a 200-Year-Old War Still Living
From the April 4, 2013, Welland (Can) Tribune by Allan Banner.
Cooks Mill. And one is still in the middle of the battlefield near the intersection of Pearson and Lyons Creek roads. This witness is a white oak.
The government wants plaques identifying each tree, its species and local history.
Another tree is in a nearby cemetery and the others on private property.
These trees were there when the Battle of Cook's Mill was fought in 1814.
Never Heard of This Battle. --Brock- Perry
Cooks Mill. And one is still in the middle of the battlefield near the intersection of Pearson and Lyons Creek roads. This witness is a white oak.
The government wants plaques identifying each tree, its species and local history.
Another tree is in a nearby cemetery and the others on private property.
These trees were there when the Battle of Cook's Mill was fought in 1814.
Never Heard of This Battle. --Brock- Perry
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