Episode 2 of 2
Raid on Port Dover
- When
- May 1814
- Where
- Port Dover, Upper Canada
American troops destroyed mills and private property at Port Dover in Upper Canada in May 1814, prompting British demands for reprisals.
American troops crossed Lake Erie to destroy stocks of grain and mills used for British troops. Campbell ordered the destruction without sanction, citing retaliation for previous British actions. This unauthorized destruction of private houses prompted protests from British Major General Phineas Riall and complaints from American officers like Sinclair.
Sources
- Raid on Port Dover Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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