The Battle of Stoney Creek was fought June 6th, 1813, during the War of 1812 (1812 - 1815).
The Battle of Stoney Creek was fought June 6th, 1813, during the War of 1812 (1812 - 1815). Having conducted a successful amphibious landing on the Lake Ontario side of the Niagara Peninsula in late May, American forces succeeded in capturing Fort George. Slowly pushing west after the retreating British, U.S. troops encamped on the night of June 5-6, 1813. Seeking to regain the initiative, the British launched a night attack that resulted in the enemy retreating and the capture of two American commanders. The victory led Major General Henry Dearborn to consolidate his army around Fort George and largely ended the American threat on the peninsula. Seeking information on the approaching American force, British Brigadier General John Vincent dispatched his deputy assistant adjutant general, Lieutenant Colonel John Harvey, to scout the camp at Stoney Creek. Returning from this mission, Harvey reported that the American camp was poorly guarded, and that American Brigadier General John ...