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War of 1812: In the Battle of Stoney Creek, considered a critical turning point in the war, a British force of 700 under John Vincent defeats an American force twice its size under William Winder and John Chandler.
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War of 1812
1812–1815 conflict in North America
The War of 1812 was fought by the United States and its allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in North America. It began when the United States declared war on Britain on 18 June 1812. Although peace terms were agreed upon in the December 1814 Treaty of Ghent, the war…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Stoney Creek
1813 battle during the War of 1812
The Battle of Stoney Creek was a British victory over an American force fought on 6 June 1813, during the War of 1812 near what is now Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada. British units made a night attack on the American encampment, and due in large part to the capture of the two…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
John Vincent (British Army officer)
18/19th-century British Army officer in Canada
General John Vincent (1764–1848) was the British commanding officer of the Niagara Peninsula in Upper Canada when the United States attacked in the spring of 1813. He was defeated at the Battle of Fort George but was able to rebound and establish the new lines at Burlington…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
William H. Winder
United States Army officer and lawyer
Brigadier General William Henry Winder was a United States Army officer and lawyer who served in the War of 1812. On August 24, 1814, he led American troops in during the disastrous US defeat at the Battle of Bladensburg, which led to the Burning of Washington by British forces.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
John Chandler
American politician and soldier (1762–1841)
John Chandler was an American politician and soldier of Maine. The political career of Chandler, a Democratic-Republican, was interspersed with his involvement in the state militia during both the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
June 6
Day of the year
June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 208 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)