Assault on Ogdensburg

Assault on Ogdensburg
Part of War of 1812
DateOctober 4, 1812
Location
Ogdensburg, New York, United States
Result American Victory
Belligerents
 Upper Canada  United States
Commanders and leaders
Col. Robert Lethbridge
Capt. Reuben Sherwood
Maj. Benjamin Forsyth
Joseph York
Lt. Church
Units involved
Glengarry Light Infantry
1st Leeds Militia
1st Dundas Militia
1st Stormont Militia
1st U.S. Rifles
Ogdensburg Volunteers
New York Militia
Strength
700+ 500+
Casualties and losses
3 killed
10+ wounded
No casualties

The Assault on Ogdensburg, also known as the First Battle of Ogdensburg or the Battle of Prescott, was an attack by Canadian militia on the American defences at Ogdensburg on October 4, 1812.[1]

  1. ^ CROIL, James (1861). "Dundas: or, a Sketch of Canadian History". Google Books. pp. 100–101. Retrieved 10 February 2022.