jan 3, 1782 - Battle of Videau's Bridge (Smith's Planation)
Description:
Provincial Major William Brereton with approximately 350 infantry and cavalry went against Patriot Col. Richard Richardson, Jr., with a mounted force of mostly newly-recruited militiamen, who panicked. Approximately fifty Patriots were killed and twenty captured. Major Brereton lost one officer killed and another officer and one dragoon wounded.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 3, 1782
Now
~ 243 years ago