Battle of Cook's Mill (s)--Part 2

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