Battle of Stoney Creek

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Battle of Stoney Creek
Conflict	War of 1812
Date	June 6, 1813
Place	Near Stoney Creek, Ontario
Result	British victory
Combatants Britain United States Commanders John Vincent John Chandler William Winder Strength 700 regulars and militia 3,500 Casualties 22 dead 134 wounded 55 dead or wounded 100 missing Battle before: Battle of Fort George Battle after: Battle of Beaver Dams

The Battle of Stoney Creek was a battle fought on June 6, 1813 during the War of 1812 near Stoney Creek, Ontario. In the battle, a British and Canadian force of 700 under John Vincent defeated an American force three times its size under William Winder and John Chandler, prompting an American withdrawal from the Niagara Peninsula.

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