Battle of Fort Oswego (1814)
The Battle of Fort Ontario was a partially successful British raid on Fort Ontario and the village of Oswego, New York on May 6, 1814 during the War of 1812.
| Battle of Fort Ontario | |||||||
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| Part of the War of 1812 | |||||||
The attack on Fort Ontario, 1814. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United Kingdom | United States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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James Lucas Yeo Karl Viktor Fischer William Mulcaster | George Mitchell | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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550 soldiers 400 marines 200 sailors 8 warships |
242 regulars 25 U.S. Navy 200 militia | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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17-18 killed 63-69 wounded Total: 80-87 |
6-21 killed 38 wounded 25-60 captured Total: 69-119 | ||||||
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