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Battle of North Point

1814 in Maryland1814 in the United StatesBattles involving the United KingdomBattles of the War of 1812Conflicts in 1814
History of MarylandMaryland in the War of 1812
Lithograph of painting byThomas Ruckle
Lithograph of painting byThomas Ruckle

The Battle of North Point was fought on September 12, 1814, between General John Stricker's Maryland Militia and a British force led by Major General Robert Ross. Although the Americans retreated, they were able to do so in good order having inflicted significant casualties on the British, killing one of the commanders of the invading force, significantly demoralizing the troops under his command and leaving some of his units lost among woods and swampy creeks, with others in confusion. This combination prompted British colonel Arthur Brooke to delay his advance against Baltimore, buying valuable time to properly prepare for the defense of the city as Stricker retreated back to the main defenses to bolster the existing force. The engagement was a part of the larger Battle of Baltimore, an American victory in the War of 1812.

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Lithograph of painting byThomas Ruckle
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