Occupation of Cornwall
| Occupation of Cornwall | |||||||
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| Part of War of 1812 | |||||||
Bicentennial banners commemorating the evacuation and occupation of Cornwall | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Upper Canada | United States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Col. Neil McLean |
Gen. James Wilkinson Gen. John Boyd Maj. Benjamin Forsyth | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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1st Regiment of Stormont Militia St. Regis Mohawk Warriors Glengarry Militia |
Wilkinson's Army Boyd's Command | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 200+ | 1,500+ | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| No casualties | Several prisoners | ||||||
The Occupation of Cornwall was the capture and occupation of the town of Cornwall during the War of 1812, following the Battle of Crysler's Farm.