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{{Infobox military conflict|combatant1={{flagcountry|Newfoundland|1847|name=Republic of Newfoundland}}|combatant2={{flagcountry|Canada|1868}}<br/>{{flagdeco|Newfoundland|1852}} [[Colony of Newfoundland]]|image=[[File:Richard_Dickson_during_the_Battle_of_Freedom_Point.jpg|250px]]|imagesize=250|conflict=Battle of Freedom Point|commander1={{flagdeco|Newfoundland|1847}} [[Richard Dickson]]<br/> {{flagdeco|Newfoundland|1847}} [[Alexander Dickson]]<br/>{{flagdeco|Newfoundland|1847}} [[Jeremy Kerr]]<br/>{{flagdeco|Newfoundland|1847}} [[Andrew Stewart]]<br/>{{flagdeco|Newfoundland|1847}} [[Kayden Chapman]]|commander2={{flagdeco|Canada|1868}} [[Adrian Anderson]]<br/>{{flagdeco|Canada|1868}} [[Frankie Bradley]]<br/>{{flagdeco|Canada|1868}} [[Andrei Howard]]<br/>{{flagdeco|Canada|1868}} [[Elias Powell]]<br/>{{flagdeco|Newfoundland|1852}} [[Aidan Hughes]]|strength1=28,300|strength2=53,000|units1=[[Army of St. Anthony]]<br/>[[Army of Bay Du Nord]]<br/>[[Army of St. John]]|units2=[[Army of Canada]]|casualties1=6,988|casualties2=10,673|date=August 28, 1856|place=Near modern-day Whitbourne|result=Canadian major victory}}The '''Battle of Leecaster''' or commonly known as the '''Battle of Freedom Point''' was the last major battle of the [[Canadian War]], it signified the end of the [[Republic of Newfoundland]]'s ability to fight the war. | {{Infobox military conflict|combatant1={{flagcountry|Newfoundland|1847|name=Republic of Newfoundland}}|combatant2={{flagcountry|Canada|1868}}<br/>{{flagdeco|Newfoundland|1852}} [[Colony of Newfoundland]]|image=[[File:Richard_Dickson_during_the_Battle_of_Freedom_Point.jpg|250px]]|imagesize=250|conflict=Battle of Freedom Point|commander1={{flagdeco|Newfoundland|1847}} [[Richard Dickson]]<br/> {{flagdeco|Newfoundland|1847}} [[Alexander Dickson]]<br/>{{flagdeco|Newfoundland|1847}} [[Jeremy Kerr]]<br/>{{flagdeco|Newfoundland|1847}} [[Andrew Stewart]]<br/>{{flagdeco|Newfoundland|1847}} [[Kayden Chapman]]|commander2={{flagdeco|Canada|1868}} [[Adrian Anderson]]<br/>{{flagdeco|Canada|1868}} [[Frankie Bradley]]<br/>{{flagdeco|Canada|1868}} [[Andrei Howard]]<br/>{{flagdeco|Canada|1868}} [[Elias Powell]]<br/>{{flagdeco|Newfoundland|1852}} [[Aidan Hughes]]|strength1=28,300|strength2=53,000|units1=[[Army of St. Anthony]]<br/>[[Army of Bay Du Nord]]<br/>[[Army of St. John]]|units2=[[Army of Canada]]|casualties1=6,988|casualties2=10,673|date=August 28, 1856|place=Near modern-day Whitbourne|result=Canadian major victory}}The '''Battle of Leecaster''' or commonly known as the '''Battle of Freedom Point''' was the last major battle of the [[Canadian War]], it signified the end of the [[Republic of Newfoundland]]'s ability to fight the war. | ||
[[Richard Dickson]] decided the best place for a battle was between two mountains near [[Leecaster]]. When all the armies were mustering, Richard told his [[Vice Commander of the Newfoundland Armed Forces|Vice Commander]] "I do not think our country shall survive today's bloodshed, there is little hope for our victory." | |||
Revision as of 17:24, 5 September 2021
| Battle of Freedom Point | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Republic of Newfoundland |
 Canada Colony of Newfoundland | ||||||
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Richard Dickson Alexander Dickson Jeremy Kerr Andrew Stewart Kayden Chapman |
Adrian Anderson Frankie Bradley Andrei Howard Elias Powell Aidan Hughes | ||||||
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Army of St. Anthony Army of Bay Du Nord Army of St. John | Army of Canada | ||||||
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| 28,300 | 53,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 6,988 | 10,673 | ||||||
The Battle of Leecaster or commonly known as the Battle of Freedom Point was the last major battle of the Canadian War, it signified the end of the Republic of Newfoundland's ability to fight the war.
Richard Dickson decided the best place for a battle was between two mountains near Leecaster. When all the armies were mustering, Richard told his Vice Commander "I do not think our country shall survive today's bloodshed, there is little hope for our victory."