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for French Mills. They were under command of Lt. Col. Alex McMillan of the Glengarry Militia. In the middle of the night, they approached the Americans. The Americans, seeing they were heavily outnumbered, retreated to the blockhouse. They didn't fire their weapons allowing the Canadians to entirely
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at St. Regis. The attack was a success killing 5 while capturing the remaining 40 at the Battle of St. Regis. After the battle 50 of the Americans departed for Plattsburgh New York while the other 50 returned to French Mills.
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was a raid and battle fought on November 22, 1812. 100 American soldiers stationed at French Mills led a successful attack against 45 Canadian
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and from there to Montreal. They were released in an exchange for York Militiamen who had been captured by Americans.
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amounting to 150 men attacked the 50 Americans at French Mills forcing their surrender.
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surround them. Seeing the hopelessness of the situation the Americans surrendered.
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The War of 1812: A Complete Chronology with biographies of 63 General Officers
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In early July 1812, the American soldiers began constructing a
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War of 1812
Lt. Col. Alex McMillan
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1st Sacket's Harbor
Matilda
Gananoque
1st Ogdensburg
St. Regis
French Mills
1st Lacolle Mills
Lake Ontario
Elizabethtown
Ogdensburg
York
2nd Sacket's Harbor
Sodus
Philipsburg
Chateauguay
Point Iroquois
Doran's Farm
Hoople's Creek
Crysler's Farm
Cornwall
Madrid
Salmon River
2nd Lacolle Mills
Fort Oswego
Big Sandy Creek

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