Newfoundland Campaign

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

Newfoundland Campaign
Part of Canadian War
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Battle of Lewispointe
DateJuly 4-July 20, 1815
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

Prelude

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