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DATE: May 5, 1813
LOCATION: Frederickstown, Maryland
VICTORY: British
COMMANDERS: ?? (American)/ Adm. Sir George Cockburn (British)
CASUALTIES:
AMERICAN……………. (?? men) unknown
BRITISH/INDIANS…… (?? men) none
BATTLE DESCRIPTION:
After Adm. Sir George Cockburn’s victory at the town of Havre de Grace 2 days earlier, he crossed the Sassafras River to the north bank. After he entered the town of Frederickstown, he did not encounter any resistance from the Americans.
The British force looted and burned the town. The village close by did not offer any resistance, and because of this, it was not harmed.