Battle of Longwoods
The Battle of Longwoods took place during the Anglo-American War of 1812. On 4 March 1814, a mounted American raiding party defeated an attempt by British regulars, volunteers from the Canadian militia and Native Americans to intercept them near Wardsville, in present-day Southwest Middlesex, Ontario.
| Battle of Longwoods | |||||||
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| Part of the War of 1812 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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United Kingdom Upper Canada Native Americans | United States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| James Lewis Basden | Andrew Holmes | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 240 | 164 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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14 killed 52 wounded (including 1 prisoner) 1 missing |
4 killed 3 wounded | ||||||
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