CNHS - Action At Butler's Farm - Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario,Canada
N 43° 15.075 W 079° 05.405
17T E 655040 N 4790487
Located at the end of Butler Street at Butler's Burial Grounds in Niagara-On-The-Lake.
Waymark Code: WM8Z14
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/02/2010
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Action At Butler's Farm
On July 8th, 1813, an outpost of the invading force, encamped near Fort George, was defeated by a band of Six Nations and Western Indians led by Chiefs John Norton and Blackbird and interpreters Michel Brisebois, Louis Langlade and Barnet Lyons. Lieutenant Samuel Eldridge and 22 soldiers of the 13th United States Infantry were killed and 12 taken prisoners.
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