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Background

After the British defeat at the battle of Craney Island and the failure to capture Norfolk, Admiral George Cockburn moved up the Chesapeake Bay. The shipyards at the small town of St. Michaels, Maryland became an inviting target. In early August the British navy approached and General Derry Benson called out the Talbot County Militia. Benson also had several artillery pieces for the defense; one battery was placed at the harbor and another was placed in front of the town. Battle of Craney Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Nickname: Motto: Crescas (Latin for, Thou shalt grow. ... Sir George Cockburn was born in 1772 and went to sea at the age of 14. ... Chesapeake Bay - Landsat photo The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. ... St. ... August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Talbot County is a county located in the state of Maryland. ... Lexington Minuteman representing militia minuteman John Parker A militia is a group of citizens organized to provide paramilitary service. ...

"In 1807..companies were formed and officers appointed by the State (Maryland)...and the whole was placed under the command of General Perry Benson, an officer of the Revolution..." **

Battle

After midnight on August 10th the militia units manning the harbor battery spotted the British landing party. The British quickly landed and fired on the battery. As soon as the British opened fire the militia units fled. Only Captain William Dodson (commanding the battery) and one other man remained. They were able to get off one shot before they were forced to abandon the gun. The British were now advancing on the town. Benson's battery guarding the town was able to hold off the attack and the British retreated. The naval guns had proved ineffective against the town because the townspeople had dimmed the lights in their homes and hang lanterns in trees beyond the town, causing the British gunners to overshoot the town and its defenses. August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

“Jacob Gibson’s two guns on Impey Dawson's wharf directed by Lieutenant (John) Graham were given the credit of finally driving the British back to their ships."*** ****

Results

Like the battle of Craney Island, American militia units had won a decisive victory without a single casualty. The British lost 29 killed, wounded and missing. The battle had been small but it saved the shipyards from falling to the British. Admiral Cockburn next landed a sizeable army in Maryland that would eventually capture Washington. Battle of Craney Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Official language(s) None Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 42nd 32,160 km² 145 km 400 km 21 37°53N to 39°43N 75°4W to 79°33W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 19th 5,296,486 165... Combatants Britain United States Commanders Robert Ross George Cockburn Unknown Strength 4,250 Unknown Casualties {{{notes}}} The Burning of Washington is the name given to the razing of Washington, D.C., by British and Canadian forces during the War of 1812. ...

Sources

• Heidler, David; Heidler, Jeanne, editors Encyclopedia of the War of 1812
  • Tilghman, Oswald; History of Talbot County, Maryland, Vol.2, pg. 146
    • Footner, Hulbert. Rivers of the Eastern Shore. pg.250-252;
      • Tilghman, Oswald; History of Talbot County, Maryland; Vol.2, pp.164-167