Raid on Black Rock

Raid on Black Rock
Part of War of 1812
Date11 July 1813
Location
Black Rock, New York
42°55′41″N 78°53′53″W / 42.928117°N 78.898058°W / 42.928117; -78.898058[1]
Result British Victory
Belligerents
 United Kingdom  United States
Commanders and leaders
Cecil Bisshopp (DOW) Peter B. Porter
Strength
240[2] c. 230[3]
Casualties and losses
3 killed
24 wounded
4 wounded prisoners
13 captured[3][4]		 3 killed
6 wounded[3]

The Raid on Black Rock took place during the War of 1812 between the United Kingdom and the United States on 11 July 1813, near the Niagara River in western New York State, USA. The British objective was to capture supplies and equipment from the U.S. military store depot at Black Rock, New York. The raid was a success but the British force suffered substantial casualties as they returned to their landing-point.

  1. ^ "Black Rock in July 1813". Western New York Legacy. Western New York Library Resources Council. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  2. ^ James, p. 228[attribution needed]
  3. ^ a b c Cruikshank, p. 224
  4. ^ Cruikshank, p. 218