Battle of Matilda

Battle of Matilda
Part of War of 1812

Plaque commemorating the Battle of Matilda (Toussaint's Island)
DateSeptember 16, 1812
Location
Result Canadian Victory
Belligerents
 Upper Canada  United States
Commanders and leaders
Maj. Rowland Heathcote
Col. Allan MacDonell
Capt. Michael Ault
Capt. Griffin
Lt. Church
Units involved
Royal Newfoundland Fencibles
1st Dundas Militia
1st Grenville Militia
New York Militia
1 Gun boat
Strength
200+ 500+
Casualties and losses
1 killed
several wounded
Some wounded and killed

The Battle of Matilda, also known as the Battle of Toussaint's Island, was an early skirmish of the War of 1812 fought on September 16, 1812 between American and Canadian militia in the St. Lawrence River near the township of Matilda, in Dundas County.[1]

  1. ^ Feltoe, Richard (2012). The Call to Arms: The 1812 Invasions of Upper Canada. Toronto, Ontario: Dundurn Publishing. ISBN 9781459704398.