Capture of HMS Caledonia and HMS Detroit

Capture of HMS Caledonia and HMS Detroit
	Part of War of 1812
Date	October 9, 1812
Location	Fort Erie, Ontario
Result	American Victory
Belligerents
	United States
Commanders and leaders
Frédérick Rolette	Lieutenant Jesse D. Elliott
Strength
66	100
Casualties and losses
2 killed ; 5 wounded ; 64 captured ; 1 brig captured ; 1 brig destroyed	2 killed ; 13 wounded (4 mortally)

The capture of HMS Caledonia and HMS Detroit was an action which took place in the Anglo-US portion of the War of 1812.

On October 9, 1812, 100 American sailors and soldiers crossed the Niagara River to capture two British vessels anchored near Fort Erie. The Americans stormed the decks and successfully captured the ships and their cargo.

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