The Battle of Hoople's Creek, (also known as Hoople Creek), was a skirmish fought on November 10, 1813, as a precursor to the Battle of Crysler's Farm.[1]
| Battle of Hoople's Creek | |||||||
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| Part of War of 1812 | |||||||
 Sign commemorating the battle at Hoople's Creek | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Upper Canada |
 United States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Maj. Dennis Col. Neil McLean Capt. Donald Macdonell |
Gen. Jacob Brown Maj. Benjamin Forsyth | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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1st Regiment of Stormont Militia 2nd Regiment of Glengarry Militia Mohawk Warriors | 1st U.S. Rifles | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 200+ | 300+ | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 wounded | Several wounded | ||||||
The Stormont and Glengarry Militias fought the 1st U.S. Rifles along the banks of Hoople's Creek in Stormont County, delaying the American advance to Cornwall and allowing for the evacuation important military supplies from the town.[2] The delay also gave Gen. Morrison precious time to consolidate his forces around Crysler's farm for the decisive battle.[3]
Mary Hoople lived on the farm by the creek where the battle was fought and tried unsuccessfully to save the life of an invading American rifleman wounded at the battle on November 10, 1813.[4] After the War, the U.S. government compensated her for compassion.
References
edit- ^ Boss C.D., Lt-Col. W. (1952). The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders 1783 – 1951. The Runge Press Limited. p. 63.
- ^ Graves, Donald (1999). Field of Glory: The Battle of Crysler's Farm. Jaguar Book Group.
- ^ Boss C.D., Lt-Col. W. (1952). The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders 1783 – 1951. The Runge Press Limited. p. 63.
- ^ "History of Cornwall". Cornwall Community Museum. Cornwall Community Museum. 2015.