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1814 September 12
Mission Accomplished
The Battle of North Point pitted the citizen-soldiers of the Maryland Militia against a professional army made up of British subjects. Led by Brigadier General John Stricker, the 3rd Brigade's mission was to delay the British advance on Baltimore, determine the size and strength of the enemy and inflict as many casualties as possible.
The battle began at approximately 2:30pm on Monday, September 12, 1814. Each side traded murderous artillery fire and a half of bullets for an hour and a half. The Americans lost over 150 men. Outnumbered and outflanked, the 3rd Brigade finally withdrew. The American citizen-soldier had stood toe-to-toe with the British and earned their respect. The British claimed victory, but Stricker's brigade had accomplished its mission.
"I feel a pride in the belief that the stand made on Monday, in no small degree, tended to check the temerity of the foe, daring to invade a country like ours and designing the destruction of our city..."
-- Brigadier General John Sticker, September, 1814 |