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After American forces on Lake Ontario tried to break the stalemate by attacking a British shipyard at the small town of York (now Toronto), the British decided to launch their own raid on Sackets Harbor – the main US shipyard on Lake Ontario.
The Second Battle of Sacket's Harbor, or simply the Battle of Sacket's Harbor, took place on 29 May 1813, during the War of 1812. A British force was transported across Lake Ontario and attempted to capture the town, which was the principal dockyard and base for the American naval squadron on the lake.
The First Battle of Sacket's Harbor (also spelled as Sackett's) was fought on July 19, 1812, between the United States and the British Empire; it was the first engagement of the war between these forces. It resulted in American forces repelling the attack on the village and its important shipbuilding yard, where 12 warships were built for this war.
- July 19, 1812
- American victory
- Sackets Harbor, New York
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Learn about the two battles of Sackets Harbor in 1812 and 1813, where the US navy and army defended the harbor from British-Canadian forces. Explore the restored navy yard, commandant's house, exhibits, and trails at this historic site.
May 27, 2017 · War of 1812: Battle of Sackett’s Harbor, May 29, 1813. May 27, 2017. 0. 1282. Sacket's Harbor - May 29, 1813. During the spring of 1813, General Dearborn and Commodore Chauncey foolishly left Sackett’s Harbor (now Sackets Harbor, NY) lightly defended while they conducted military operations 200 miles away.
New York. Sackets Harbor | May 29, 1813 American Battlefield Trust. Map of the fighting on May 29, 1813 at Sackets Harbor, New York. The American forces repelled a British attack on the shipyard in the harbor, though the Americans destroyed many of their naval stores anyway. Download Files.
Mar 20, 2011 · Battle of Sackets Harbor. During the WAR OF 1812, British troops led by Lieutenant General Sir George PREVOST conducted a raid on Sackets Harbor, NY, having learned that the American naval squadron was at the western end of Lake Ontario supporting an American army in the NIAGARA PENINSULA.
