Lacolle in Le Haut-Richelieu, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Bataille du Moulin de Lacolle / Battle of the Lacolle Mill

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Photographed By Kevin Craft, June 24, 2011

1. Battle of the Lacolle mill Marker

Inscription. Sur ce site, le 30 mars 1814, le major R.B. Handcock, avec quelque 500 soldats du 13^e régiment des Royal Marines, de Canadian Fencibles, des Voltigeurs ainsi que des Indiens, a combattu vigoureusement contre 4,000 soldats américains commandes par le général Wilkinson. Epuise par cette résistance, celui-ci replia sur la frontière américaine. La bataille du moulin de Lacolle mit fin a la dernière invasion américaine du Bas-Canada durant la Guerre de 1812

Here, on 30 March 1814, Major R.B. Handcock and a British garrison of 500 men of the 13th Regiment Royal Marines, Canadian Fencibles, Voltigeurs and Indians withstood an attack by 4,000 American soldiers on the fortified mill. Daunted by their resistance, General James Wilkinson fell back to the American border, thus ending the last American invasion of Lower Canada during the War of 1812.

Erected by Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada / Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 30, 1814.

Location. 45° 4.054′ N, 73° 20.62′ W. Marker

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is in Lacolle, Québec, in Le Haut-Richelieu. Marker is at the intersection of Québec Route 223 and Québec Route 202, on the right when traveling south on Provincial Route 223. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lacolle QC J0J 1J0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Blockhaus de la Rivière-Lacolle (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Blockhaus de la Rivière-Lacolle (about 240 meters away); Caldwell Manor (approx. 3.6 kilometers away); La Bataille d’Odelltown / Battle of Odelltown (approx. 4.4 kilometers away); Fort Montgomery (approx. 7.6 kilometers away in the U.S.); The Royal Navy (approx. 8.3 kilometers away); Working The Lake (approx. 8.3 kilometers away in the U.S.); Site of Delaware and Hudson Railroad Station (approx. 8.4 kilometers away in the U.S.). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lacolle.

Also see . . . Battle of Lacolle Mill - The Canadian Encyclopedia. (Submitted on April 20, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Photographed By Kevin Craft, June 24, 2011

2. Battle of the Lacolle mill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2011, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 933 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on June 18, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2011, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.