He took part in the Campaign of 1813 on the St. Lawrence River and was at the Battle of Chrystler's Field in Upper Canada on November 11, 1813.. Then he involved with the defense of the city and harbor of New York (including Brooklyn and Harlem Heights) 1814-1815.
On February 18, 1814, he was brevetted to brigadier general for Meritorious Service.
From 1814-1815 he was superintending engineer for the fortifications of New York City.
--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.
Battle of New Orleans.
Showing posts with label Battle of Crysler's Field. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Battle of Crysler's Field. Show all posts
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Friday, June 10, 2016
West Point Graduates Killed in Action in the War of 1812: Class of 1812
JOSEPH M. WILCOX-- 1st Lt. 3rd U.S. Infantry in the Creek Campaign on the Alabama River. Tomahawked and scalped January 15, 1814.
WILLIAM WALLACE SMITH-- 1st Lt Light Artillery. Wounded in the Battle of Crysler's Field "while serving a cannon." Died of his wounds December 3, 1813, at Fort Prescott, Upper Canada.
--Brock-Perry
WILLIAM WALLACE SMITH-- 1st Lt Light Artillery. Wounded in the Battle of Crysler's Field "while serving a cannon." Died of his wounds December 3, 1813, at Fort Prescott, Upper Canada.
--Brock-Perry
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
British Hero Charles Plenderleath
July 22nd Sun-News "Looks were deceiving when it came to 1812 hero Plenderleath" by Tom Villenarie.
Looking at him did not strike a person as the bearing of a hero with his narrow chest and weak chin. But, his actions spoke louder than looks. Charles Plenderleath was in the 49th Regiment, British Army which came over to Canada with General Isaac Brock. This unit captured Detroit.
At the Battle of Stony Creek, Plederleath proved his heroism. The British were outnumbered and decided to sneak up on the Amercan camp at night with unloaded muskets in what would be a bayonet attack. On first contact, however, British troops began cheering and alerted the Americans who rallied and began firing.
The British were in a really bad situation. They had partially disassembled their rifles, removing firing mechanisms to prevent accidental discharge, so the muskets had to be reassembled and loaded. If they turned and fled, they would be easy targets.
Plenderleath heard heavy cannons firing nearby and attacked the American battery and took four of the guns and, with just twenty men, continued attacking, capturing American generals Winder and Chandler, five field officers and captains and about 100 other prisoners.
Laterm he was the defacto commander of the 49th when he led it at the Battle of Crysler's Farm/Farm. Here he again charged American artillery and captured it and fought off American cavalry.
He was later promoted to Lt. Col and died in 1857.
I'd Never Heard of Him Before. --Brock-Perry
Looking at him did not strike a person as the bearing of a hero with his narrow chest and weak chin. But, his actions spoke louder than looks. Charles Plenderleath was in the 49th Regiment, British Army which came over to Canada with General Isaac Brock. This unit captured Detroit.
At the Battle of Stony Creek, Plederleath proved his heroism. The British were outnumbered and decided to sneak up on the Amercan camp at night with unloaded muskets in what would be a bayonet attack. On first contact, however, British troops began cheering and alerted the Americans who rallied and began firing.
The British were in a really bad situation. They had partially disassembled their rifles, removing firing mechanisms to prevent accidental discharge, so the muskets had to be reassembled and loaded. If they turned and fled, they would be easy targets.
Plenderleath heard heavy cannons firing nearby and attacked the American battery and took four of the guns and, with just twenty men, continued attacking, capturing American generals Winder and Chandler, five field officers and captains and about 100 other prisoners.
Laterm he was the defacto commander of the 49th when he led it at the Battle of Crysler's Farm/Farm. Here he again charged American artillery and captured it and fought off American cavalry.
He was later promoted to Lt. Col and died in 1857.
I'd Never Heard of Him Before. --Brock-Perry
Friday, July 6, 2012
The Battle of Crysler's Farm
From the May 10th Recorder & Times "A War of 1812 battle retreat" by Alicia Wanless.
She suggests tourism to some of the lesser-known battles of the war, one of which is the one that took place at Crysler's Farm fought Nov. 11, 1813. Had the Canadians and British lost it, the St.Lawrence River would have fallen to the Americans, cutting off British supply lines to Upper Canada. It also ended the American campaign to capture Montreal by the largest army ever to invade Canada. In short, it saved the entire country.
In 1895, the Canadian Department of Militia and Defence began erecting monuments at the site.
A plaque was added in 1921 and it was designated a national historic site.
The battlefield was flooded with the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway and in 1955, the monuments were moved to a manmade knoll created by earth removed from the original battlefield located near Morrisbury.
RAIDS
Not many battles were fought along the St. Lawrence River, but there were many raids in 1812 and early 1813. There would be a raid, followed by a retaliatory strike. Raids were conducted on Prescott and what is now Brocksville in 1813.
Touring War of 1812 Sites. --Brock-Perry
She suggests tourism to some of the lesser-known battles of the war, one of which is the one that took place at Crysler's Farm fought Nov. 11, 1813. Had the Canadians and British lost it, the St.Lawrence River would have fallen to the Americans, cutting off British supply lines to Upper Canada. It also ended the American campaign to capture Montreal by the largest army ever to invade Canada. In short, it saved the entire country.
In 1895, the Canadian Department of Militia and Defence began erecting monuments at the site.
A plaque was added in 1921 and it was designated a national historic site.
The battlefield was flooded with the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway and in 1955, the monuments were moved to a manmade knoll created by earth removed from the original battlefield located near Morrisbury.
RAIDS
Not many battles were fought along the St. Lawrence River, but there were many raids in 1812 and early 1813. There would be a raid, followed by a retaliatory strike. Raids were conducted on Prescott and what is now Brocksville in 1813.
Touring War of 1812 Sites. --Brock-Perry
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Connecticut's Reluctant Involvement in the War of 1812
From the March 22nd Cheshire (Ct) Patch "Connecticut's Reluctant Involvement in the War of 1812" by Philip R. Devlin.
The War of 1812 was very unpopular in New England, especially in Connecticut which feared it would have negative effects on its emerging industry. The entire Connecticut Congressional delegation voted against what they considered as "Mr. Madison's War."
The New England Federalists gathered at the Hartford Convention to find ways to oppose the war and even went so far as to consider seceding from the country.
Even so, some 3,000 to 4,000 state citizens were soldiers or sailors defended their home state, many in the 25th Infantry Regiment. They participated in the invasions of Canada and took part in the battles at Stoney Creek, Niagara Falls, Crysler's Field and Chippawa.
On Nov. 11, 1813, the British and Canadian forces were badly outnumbered at Crysler's Field, but won. Sixteen men from Connecticut died of the U.S. total of 102 killed.
The British fleet blockaded the state coastline and attacked Stonington and Essex.
The Story of a State at War. Seceding? --Brock-Perry
The War of 1812 was very unpopular in New England, especially in Connecticut which feared it would have negative effects on its emerging industry. The entire Connecticut Congressional delegation voted against what they considered as "Mr. Madison's War."
The New England Federalists gathered at the Hartford Convention to find ways to oppose the war and even went so far as to consider seceding from the country.
Even so, some 3,000 to 4,000 state citizens were soldiers or sailors defended their home state, many in the 25th Infantry Regiment. They participated in the invasions of Canada and took part in the battles at Stoney Creek, Niagara Falls, Crysler's Field and Chippawa.
On Nov. 11, 1813, the British and Canadian forces were badly outnumbered at Crysler's Field, but won. Sixteen men from Connecticut died of the U.S. total of 102 killed.
The British fleet blockaded the state coastline and attacked Stonington and Essex.
The Story of a State at War. Seceding? --Brock-Perry
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