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Battle of Plattsburgh

When: 11 September 1814
Where: Plattsburgh, New York
Part of: Battle of Lake Champlain (Plattsburgh)

British naval squadron under Captain George Downie attacked American forces on Lake Champlain on 11 September 1814, resulting in Downie's death and defeat.

Downie's squadron, including the flagship Confiance, attacked shortly after dawn. The British naval force was defeated after a hard fight. Captain Downie was killed during the engagement. The battle ended the final British invasion of the northern United States. Prevost's army had advanced on Plattsburgh from Montreal starting September 3.

Sources

Battle of Plattsburgh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
Thomas Macdonough Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
George Downie Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-07

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