Battle of Hampton
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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]
| Battle of Hampton | |||||||
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| Part of the Chesapeake campaign during the War of 1812 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United Kingdom | United States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Stapleton Crutchfeld | Unknown | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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Royal Marines Independent Companies of Foreigners | Virginia militia | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 2,000 regulars[a] | 450 militia[1] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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5 killed 33 wounded 10 missing[2] | Unknown | ||||||
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Notes
- Including both Army regulars and Royal Marines
