Historedia
Episode 3 of 3

Casualties and Capture

When
May 30, 1814
Where
Big Sandy Creek, New York
Part of
Battle of Big Sandy Creek: US capture of British sailors

Official reports listed significant British casualties, including killed, wounded, and captured personnel.

Gaines reported on May 30 that 14 British were killed, including a midshipman. Additionally, 28 sailors and marines were wounded and captured, with 133 others taken prisoner.

Sources

  1. Battle of Big Sandy Creek Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21

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