From the Nov. 24, 2012, National Post by James Careless.
In October 1813, 3,00 Americans under General Wade Hampton marched north from Plattsburgh, New York, with the goal of capturing Montreal, a vital supply stop for Upper Canada (now Ontario). Its fall would cause the surrender of Upper Canada. To stop them, a force of 1,600 French-Canadians and 172 Indians were deployed, including 110 Voltigeurs, British-trained French Lower Canadians under the command of Lt. Col. Charles de Salaberrry.
These troops harassed the Americans along the way, ambushing and felling trees. At the Battle of Chateauguay, by the river of the same name, southwest of Montreal, the two forces fought. Hampton attacked 400 fortified Canadians and de Salaberry mowed them down and made them think there were even more of them by having men with bugles wander around and blow them from various points.
This unnerved the Americans who retreated, ending a very serious threat.
Those Tricky Canadians. --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.
I live in Chateaugay NY in the area of the skirmish took place. I am researching the Battle of the Chateauguay and the skirmish of the four corners on October 1 1813. I am wondering if there is any accounts of Colonel Josiah Snelling and Colonel John Ellis Wool were ever at Chateaugay New York at time of Battle of the Chateauguay.
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