Battle of Craney Island
| Battle of Craney Island | |||||||
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| Part of the War of 1812 | |||||||
Battle of Craney Island | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United Kingdom | United States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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George Cockburn John Borlase Warren | Robert B. Taylor | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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2,500 Infantry and Marines Company of French Royalists |
596 Infantry, Marines and Sailors 91 artillery pieces | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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3 killed 16 wounded 62 missing | None | ||||||
The Battle of Craney Island was fought on June 22, 1813 during the War of 1812. British forces under George Cockburn and John Borlase Warren attempted an amphibious landing on Craney Island, Virginia but were repulsed by defending American troops under Robert B. Taylor. The battle prevented Norfolk and Portsmouth, two major hubs of American commerce, from coming under British attack.