They overrun the militia and proceed to Heathsville, plundering, destroying property and burning homes for two days. British land 3,000 troops at Black & Ragged Points on the Coan River in Northumberland County. British commence attack on Baltimore (North Point and Fort McHenry), but subsequently withdraw. The British fleet was defeated in a sea battle on Lake Champlain and their ground attack was turned back at Plattsburg, NY After two days of bombardment, the battery is destroyed and the British fleet sails back to the Chesapeake Bay. Captain David Porter establishes a battery at what is now Fort Belvoir to harass the British as they sail downriver from Alexandria. Alexandria surrenders to British fleet which plunders the city for 4 days. following the American loss at the Battle of Bladensburg. Augmented by the recently arrived Napoleonic war veterans, 5,000 British troops capture and burn Washington, D. Over 1,000 British troops land on both sides of the Coan River in Northumberland County and proceed inland, plundering and burning houses at Northumberland Court House and occupying Wicomico Church. Although engaged by the militia at each location, at Mundy’s Point the British break out and proceed inland as far as Richmond County, seizing and destroying property along the way. They land at Mundy’s Point & Cherry Point in Northumberland County and Kinsale in Westmoreland County. Over 1000 British enter the Yeocomico River with the assistance of escaped slaves. Over 4,000 Napoleonic war veterans destined for the Chesapeake arrive in Bermuda. Twelve hundred British troops land at Narrows between Machodoc and Nomini Creeks in Westmoreland County and plunder homes in the area. Although the militia attempts to harass, the British are able to remove or destroy property at will. Militia is overwhelmed and retreats.Ģ0 – British force of 1200 raids Westmoreland County along Nomini Creek. 500 British troops land and engage Accomac County militia at Camp Chesconessix & Deep Creek. Canadian General Prevost calls for British commanders to retaliate for the burning of York (Toronto). The British break off the engagement and return to their ships. 500 British troops land and engage Accomac County militia at Pungoteague Creek. Napoleon’s abdication releases British troops and ships for service in North America. In 1821 all traces of their fort and graveyard were destroyed by a severe hurricane and that portion of the island was subsequently washed away. They use the island until the end of the war to support operations in the Chesapeake (including the attack on Baltimore) and to house escaped slaves. British capture Tangier Island and build barracks, two hospitals & breastworks. British Admiral Cockburn offers freedom and protection to escaping slaves.
British capture and sack Hampton for three days but sustain significant combat losses. Several thousand British troops attack Craney Island in an attempt to capture Norfolk. After a battle of several hours, the British capture four armed American schooners off Carters Creek in the Rappahannock River. The first of over 40 documented engagements between British troops and the Virginia militia occurred in Princess Anne County. Most vessels were captured or destroyed by the British (some after fierce battles) but a few outran them and escaped. Several hundred encounters between the British and merchant vessels during the blockade have been documented. The British declare a blockade of the Chesapeake Bay and begin destroying ships entering, departing or sailing upon the bay. Following a close vote in Congress, President James Madison declares war on Great Britain
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