Battle of Hampton

Battle of Hampton
Part of the Chesapeake campaign during the War of 1812
Date25 June 1813
Location
Hampton, Virginia
Result British victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom United States
Commanders and leaders
Stapleton Crutchfeld Unknown
Units involved
Royal Marines
Independent Companies of Foreigners		 Virginia militia
Strength
2,000 regulars[a] 450 militia[1]
Casualties and losses
5 killed
33 wounded
10 missing[2]		 Unknown

The Battle of Hampton was a successful British attack against Hampton, Virginia, in the War of 1812, following their defeat at the Battle of Craney Island. 2,000 Army regulars and Royal Marines, under Stapleton Crutchfeld, defeated 450 Virginia militia and occupied Hampton for one day, capturing guns, ammunition, wagons, horses, livestock and other foodstuffs. The Independent Companies of Foreigners, a unit recruited from French prisoners of war, sacked Hampton. Crutchfeld's forces suffered 5 killed, 33 wounded and 10 missing.[2][3]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Including both Army regulars and Royal Marines

References

  1. ^ "War of 1812: British raiders pillage Hampton". Daily Press. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b A Full and Correct Account of the Military Occurrences of the Late War Between Great Britain and The United States of America..1818, Volume 2 William James. p. 417
  3. ^ National Park Service: 1813 Chesapeake Campaign
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