DECEMBER 1, 1814: Major General Jackson arrives in New Orleans, Louisiana, and commences preparations for the defense of that city.
DECEMBER 2ND, 1814 British Naval forces under Captain Robert Barrie shell and seize the town of Tappahannock, Virginia, on the Rappahannock River. He was assisted by three companies of Colonial Marines, all former slaves. He left two days later after ransacking homes and torching two jails and the court house.
--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 Rappahannock River Virginia. Show all posts
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Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Monday, April 28, 2014
HMS Shelburne: American Privateer and British Warship
From Wikipedia.
On April 20, 1814, the frigate HMS Orpheus and HMS Shelburne captured the USS Frolic in the Florida Straits. This is a follow-up on the story.
The HMS Shelburne was originally the American privateer Racer, built in Baltimore in 1811 and captured by the British in 1813. During its career as the Shelburne, it capturedseveral merchant ships and most notably, participated in the capture of the USS Frolic. It was sold in 1817.
It was commissioned as a privateer in August 1812 under Captain Danield Chayton. On April 13, 1813, it was captured at the Battle of Rappahannock River in Virginia. British Admoral Sir John Bortase Warren's squadron chased four American schooners into the river and sent 17 boats upriver to capture them.
They succeeded, and one of them was the Racer.
--Brock-Perry
On April 20, 1814, the frigate HMS Orpheus and HMS Shelburne captured the USS Frolic in the Florida Straits. This is a follow-up on the story.
The HMS Shelburne was originally the American privateer Racer, built in Baltimore in 1811 and captured by the British in 1813. During its career as the Shelburne, it capturedseveral merchant ships and most notably, participated in the capture of the USS Frolic. It was sold in 1817.
It was commissioned as a privateer in August 1812 under Captain Danield Chayton. On April 13, 1813, it was captured at the Battle of Rappahannock River in Virginia. British Admoral Sir John Bortase Warren's squadron chased four American schooners into the river and sent 17 boats upriver to capture them.
They succeeded, and one of them was the Racer.
--Brock-Perry
Monday, April 8, 2013
War of 1812 Time Line: April 1813-- Part 2
From www.historicplaces.ca.
APRIL-- Construction began to strengthen Coteau-du-Lac in Lower Canada. This was an important link between Upper and Lower Canada.
APRIL 3RD-- Engagement on the Rappahannock River, Virgina. Boats from Royal Navy capture four American vessels.
APRIL 6TH-- Royal Navy vessels bombard Lewes, Delaware.
APRIL 15TH-- Spanish Fort Charlotte in western Florida captured by American troops.
APRIL 27TH-- Battle of York, Upper Canada (Toronto). American Brigadier General Zebulon Pike attacks the town. British Major General Sir Robert Hale Sheaffe ordered the sloop Sir Isaac Brock burned and the powder magazine at Fort York blown up.
The magazine explosion caused several hundred American casualties. General Pike was fatally wounded in it as well.
Sheaffe took his regulars to Kingston and left the Canadian militia to defend York. Americans occupied the town and destroyed private and public property.
More to Come. --Brock-Perry
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