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Skirmish at Farnham Church
Part of War of 1812
DateDecember 6, 1814
LocationFarnham, Virginia
37°53′11″N 76°37′31″W / 37.88639°N 76.62528°W / 37.88639; -76.62528Coordinates: 37°53′11″N 76°37′31″W / 37.88639°N 76.62528°W / 37.88639; -76.62528
Result United States victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom British Empire US flag 15 stars United States
Strength
unknown infantry,
unknown naval forces
unknown militia


The Skirmish at Farnham Church was a small engagement during the War of 1812, the warring power of the British bombarded North Farnham Church and assaulted the church on land. The strength of either side is unknown but was fought between British troops and Virginian militia. The engagement at the northern end of the Farnham Church complex occurred on December 6, 1814, the British failed to capture their target.

References[]

  • James, William (1818). A full and correct account of the military occurrences of the late war between Great Britain and the United States of America; with an appendix, and plates. London: Printed for the author and distributed by Black et al.. ISBN 0-665-35743-5. OCLC 2226903. 
  • Borneman, Walter H. 1812 The War that forged a nation ISBN 0-06-053112-6
  • Hickey, Donald R (1989). The War of 1812 : a forgotten conflict. Urbana: Univ. of Illinois Press. ISBN 0-252-01613-0. 
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