" THE BATTLE OF MALCOLM'S MILLS - Oakland, Ontario - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

This plaque describes how the Americans, under Brigadier-General Duncan McArthur defeated the Canadian forces at Malcolm's Mills.
Plaque Text

In October, 1814, an invading American force of about 700 men under Brigadier-General Duncan McArthur advanced rapidly up the Thames Valley. He intended to devastate the Grand River settlements and the region around the head of Lake Ontario which supplied British forces on the Niagara Frontier. McArthur reached the Grand, and after an unsuccessful attempt to force a crossing, attacked a body of some 150 militia here at Malcolm's Mills (Oakland) on November 6th. Canadian forces, comprising elements of the 1st and 2nd Norfolk, 1st Oxford, and 1st Middlesex regiments, put up a spirited resistance but were overwhelmed.

Address or location of plaque: In Oakland, in the pioneer cemetery on the southwest corner of Road 24 and Road 4 Physical location of plaque: Other location "Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link] A web-site for more details.: [Web Link] Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": None This 'Plaque' describes: An 'Event' Condition of sign: Good condition Is this a bilingual sign?: No ! What is the second/third language?: Not listed

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