Battle of Valcour Bay, October 11, 1776
- When
- October 11, 1776
- Where
- Valcour Bay, the narrow strait between the New York mainland and Valcour Island
- Part of
- Battle of Valcour Island
Arnold drew the British into his chosen position; after passing Valcour Island's northern tip, the fleets engaged, and by sunset the battle had gone against the Americans.
On October 11, Arnold drew the British fleet to his carefully chosen position. After the British passed the northern tip of Valcour Island, he sent Congress and Royal Savage to draw their attention; British gunboats and HMS Carleton maneuvered within range of the American line. Thunderer and Maria could not beat upwind and did not fight, though Inflexible eventually joined the action. The British also landed Native allies on Valcour Island and the lakeshore to block American retreat to land. By sunset the battle had clearly gone against the Americans.
Sources
- Battle of Valcour Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
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