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Revision as of 18:55, 5 June 2021

Newfoundland Campaign
Part of Canadian War
Battle of Lewispointe.png
Battle of Lewispointe
Date4–20 July 1815 (1815-07-04 – 1815-07-20)
Location
Newfoundland, Canada
Result

American Victory

  • Newfoundland under complete American control
Belligerents
 United States  Canada
Commanders and leaders
United StatesHoratio Dickson
United StatesWarren Joseph
CanadaAdam Pace
Strength
28,000 10,000
Casualties and losses
1,400

6,000

  • 244 killed
  • 1,690 wounded
  • 4,000 captured
  • 66 missing

The Newfoundland Campaign was a major turning point in the Canadian War.

Prelude

On July 4, 1815, Horatio Dickson order Admiral Warren Joseph to attack and destroy the Canadian fleet and to ferry his men across.