Carleton's Raid

Carleton's Raid
Part of the American Revolutionary War
DateOctober 24 – November 14, 1778
Location
New York and Vermont shores of Lake Champlain
Result British victory
Belligerents
United States  Great Britain
Commanders and leaders
Seth Warner Christopher Carleton
Strength
Unknown number of local militia 454 soldiers plus sailors on the ships
Casualties and losses
79 captured, unknown killed and wounded 1 killed,
17 missing,
1 wounded

Carleton's Raid was a raid led by British Major Christopher Carleton during the American War of Independence. It was launched in the fall 1778 from the Province of Quebec against targets in upstate Province of New York.

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