Battle of Lacolle (1838)

Battle of Lacolle (1838)

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Lacolle
partof=the Lower Canada Rebellion
date=November 7, 1838
place=Lacolle, Quebec
result=Loyal victory
combatant1=flagicon|United Kingdom Loyal volunteers
combatant2=
commander1=John Scriver
commander2=Ferdinand-Alphonse Oklowski
strength1=400 Loyals
strength2=170 Patriotes
casualties1=2 dead
casualties2=8 dead |
The Battle of Lacolle was fought on November 7, 1838 between Loyal volunteer forces under Major John Scriver and Lower Canada rebels under Colonel Ferdinand-Alphonse Oklowski. On November 6, on their way to Lacolle, the Patriote rebels had won a first skirmish but they lost in the final confrontation the next day. This November 7 battle lasted a half an hour.

References

* [http://cgi2.cvm.qc.ca/glaporte/1837.pl?out=article&pno=n194&cherche=EVENEMENT "La bataille de Lacolle, 6 novembre 1838"] at Les Patriotes de 1837@1838
* [http://www.memoireduquebec.com/wiki/index.php?title=Bataille_de_Lacolle_-_6_et_7_novembre_1838._%28Bataille%29 "Bataille de Lacolle - 6 et 7 novembre 1838. (Bataille)"] in "La Mémoire du Québec"


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