Battle of the Windmill 1838
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 12 November 1838 – 16 November 1838 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1838 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Upper Canada Rebellion | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 44.7209, -75.4871 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Windmill was fought in November 1838 in the aftermath of the Upper Canada Rebellion. Loyalist forces of the Upper Canadian government and American troops, aided by the Royal Navy and the United States Navy, defeated an invasion by militants of a United States clandestine organization known as Hunter Patriots. The insurgents had intended using Windmill Point as a base for further offensives into Canada. Canadian, British, and American troops thwarted the invasion, successfully defending Canadian soil and forced the invaders to surrender. Others still in the U.S. were captured and arrested by U.S. officials.
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