Battle of Hoople's Creek

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Battle of Hoople's Creek
Part of War of 1812
Hoople's Creek sign.jpg
Sign commemorating the battle at Hoople's Creek
DateNovember 10, 1813
Location
Result Tactical American Victory
Strategic British Victory
Belligerents
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Upper Canada Flag of the United States (1795-1818).svg United States
Commanders and leaders
Maj. Dennis
Col. Neil McLean
Capt. Donald Macdonell
Gen. Jacob Brown
Maj. Benjamin Forsyth
Units involved
1st Regiment of Stormont Militia
2nd Regiment of Glengarry Militia
Mohawk Warriors
1st U.S. Rifles
Strength
200+ 300+
Casualties and losses
1 wounded Several wounded

The Battle of Hoople's Creek, (also known as Hoople Creek), was a skirmish fought on November 10, 1813, as a precursor to the Battle of Crysler's Farm. [1]

The Stormont and Glengarry Militias fought the 1st U.S. Rifles along the banks of Hoople's Creek in Stormont County, delaying the American advance to Cornwall and allowing for the evacuation important military supplies from the town. [2] The delay also gave Gen. Morrison precious time to consolidate his forces around Crysler's farm for the decisive battle. [3]

Mary Hoople lived on the farm by the creek where the battle was fought and tried unsuccessfully to save the life of an invading American rifleman wounded at the battle on November 10, 1813. [4] After the War, the U.S. government compensated her for compassion.

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References

  1. Boss C.D., Lt-Col. W. (1952). The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders 1783 – 1951. The Runge Press Limited. p. 63.
  2. Graves, Donald (1999). Field of Glory: The Battle of Crysler's Farm. Jaguar Book Group.
  3. Boss C.D., Lt-Col. W. (1952). The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders 1783 – 1951. The Runge Press Limited. p. 63.
  4. "History of Cornwall". Cornwall Community Museum. Cornwall Community Museum. 2015.