Battle of Stoney Creek

Battle of Stoney Creek
Part of the War of 1812

Battle of Stoney Creek, Charles Jefferys
Date6 June 1813
Location
Stoney Creek, Upper Canada
Result British-Canadian victory
Belligerents
 United Kingdom
 Upper Canada		  United States
Commanders and leaders
John Vincent
John Harvey		 John Chandler (POW)
William Winder (POW)
Strength
700[1] 3,500[2]
Casualties and losses
23 killed
138 wounded
52 captured
3 missing[3][4]		 17 killed
38 wounded
100 captured[5][6]

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 senior officers of the American force and an overestimation of British strength by the Americans, the outcome of the battle was a total victory for the British, and a turning point in the defence of Upper Canada.

  1. ^ Letter, Lt. Col. Harvey to Col. Baynes – 6 June 1813, Cruikshank, p. 7.
  2. ^ Cruikshank, p. 41.
  3. ^ J. Harvey, DAAG., Cruikshank, p. 10.
  4. ^ Cruikshank, p. 30.
  5. ^ J. Johnson, Asst. Adj. Gen., Cruikshank, p. 25.
  6. ^ Cruikshank, p. 12.