Battle of Hampton

Battle of Hampton
Part of the Chesapeake campaign
Date 25 June 1813 Location Hampton, Virginia Result British victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom	United States
Commanders and leaders
Stapleton Crutchfeld	Unknown
Units involved
Royal Marines Independent Companies of Foreigners	Virginia militia
Strength
2,000 regulars [a]	450 militia [1]
Casualties and losses
5 killed 33 wounded 10 missing [2]	Unknown

The Battle of Hampton was a successful British attack against Hampton, Virginia following their defeat at the Battle of Craney Island. 2,000 Army regulars and Royal Marines under Stapleton Crutchfeld defeated 450 Virginia militia and occupied Hampton for one day, capturing guns, ammunition, wagons, horses, livestock and other foodstuffs. The Independent Companies of Foreigners, a unit recruited from French prisoners of war, sacked Hampton. Crutchfeld's forces suffered 5 killed, 33 wounded and 10 missing. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

See also

• Timeline of the War of 1812

Notes

1. Including both Army regulars and Royal Marines

References

1. "War of 1812: British raiders pillage Hampton". Daily Press. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
2. A Full and Correct Account of the Military Occurrences of the Late Wat Between Great Britain and The United States of America..1818, Volume 2 William James. p. 417
3. A Full and Correct Account of the Military Occurrences of the Late Wat Between Great Britain and The United States of America..1818, Volume 2 William James. p. 417
4. National Park Service: 1813 Chesapeake Campaign
5. National Park Service: 1813 Chesapeake Campaign