Battle of North Point in the context of "Robert Ross (British Army officer)"

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⭐ Core Definition: Battle of North Point

The Battle of North Point was fought on September 12, 1814, between General John Stricker's Maryland Militia and a British force led by Major-General Robert Ross. Although the Americans were driven from the field, they were able to do so in good order having inflicted significant casualties on the British, killing Ross and demoralizing the troops under his command. Some of Ross's units became lost among woods and swampy creeks during the battle, with others in similar states of confusion.

This combination of setbacks prompted Colonel Arthur Brooke to delay the British advance against Baltimore, giving to the Americans valuable time so to properly prepare for the defense of the city as Stricker was retreating back to the main defenses to bolster the existing force. The engagement was a part of the larger Battle of Baltimore, an American victory in the War of 1812.

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Battle of North Point in the context of Battle of Baltimore

The Battle of Baltimore took place between British and American forces on September 12–14, 1814, during the War of 1812. Defending American forces repulsed sea and land invasions off the busy port city of Baltimore, Maryland, by British forces.

The British and Americans first met at the Battle of North Point. Though the Americans were defeated and forced to retreat, the battle was a successful delaying action that inflicted significant casualties on the British, halted their advance, and allowed the defenders at Baltimore to prepare for an attack.

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