Skirmish at Farnham Church

The Skirmish at Farnham Church was an engagement during the War of 1812. The British bombarded North Farnham Church and assaulted the church on land. The strength of either side is unknown, but the battle was fought between British troops and Virginia militia. The engagement at the northern end of the Farnham Church complex occurred on December 6, 1814, the British failed to capture their target.

Skirmish at Farnham Church
Part of War of 1812

North Farnham Church, site of the battle
DateDecember 6, 1814
Location37°53′11″N 76°37′31″W / 37.88639°N 76.62528°W / 37.88639; -76.62528
Result

American victory

  • British withdrawal
Belligerents
United Kingdom United Kingdom  United States
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom Sir George Cockburn United States Unknown
Strength
4 Royal Marines
10 Regulars
Around 30-40 Militia
Casualties and losses
12 Killed
6 Wounded
4 Taken prisoner
5 Killed
3 Wounded

References edit

  • James, William (1818). A full and correct account of the military occurrences of the late war between Great Britain and the United States of America; with an appendix, and plates. London: Printed for the author and distributed by Black et al. ISBN 0-665-35743-5. OCLC 2226903.
  • Borneman, Walter H. 1812 The War that forged a nation ISBN 0-06-053112-6
  • Hickey, Donald R (1989). The War of 1812 : a forgotten conflict. Urbana: Univ. of Illinois Press. ISBN 0-252-01613-0.