Historedia
Person

Richard Wales

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1814

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Richard Wales, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. War of 1812: Capture of HMS Epervier, Battle of Fort Oswego and Raid on Port Dover

    1814

    Role: Commander of HMS Epervier

    1. 29 April 1814 · Off the coast of Cape CanaveralCapture of HMS Epervier

      USS Peacock captured HMS Epervier off Cape Canaveral on 29 April 1814 after a one-sided cannonade, despite similar vessel strengths.

    2. May 1814 · Port Dover, Upper CanadaRaid on Port Dover

      American troops destroyed mills and private property at Port Dover in Upper Canada in May 1814, prompting British demands for reprisals.

Sources

  1. Capture of HMS Epervier Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22