Surrender of French Mills

Surrender of French Mills
Part of War of 1812
Date22 November 1812
Location
French Mills New York
Result British Victory
Belligerents
 Upper Canada  United States
Commanders and leaders
Lt. Col. Alex McMillan Unknown
Strength
150 50
Casualties and losses
None 50 captured

The Battle of French Mills or First Salmon River Raid was a raid and battle fought on November 22, 1812. 100 American soldiers stationed at French Mills led a successful attack against 45 Canadian voyageurs on 22 October at the Battle of St. Regis. Half returned to French Mills while the other half departed for Plattsburgh, New York. In retribution, a mix of Canadian regulars and militia amounting to 150 men attacked the 50 Americans at French Mills forcing their surrender.