First Battle of Sacket's Harbor

First Battle of Sacket's Harbor
Part of War of 1812
Map of New York, the red dot is Sackets Harbor.
Date July 19, 1812 Location Sackets Harbor, New York Result American victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom  Upper Canada	United States
Commanders and leaders
Hugh Earle	Melancthon Woolsey
Strength
2 sloops-of-war 1 brig 2 schooners	Land: 1 shore battery 1 regiment of regulars 1 company of artillery 3,000 militia Sea: 1 brig
Casualties and losses
8 killed 1 warship severely damaged Other ships damaged to unknown extent	None

The First Battle of Sacket's Harbor (also spelled as Sackett's)^[1] was fought on July 19, 1812, between the United States and the British Empire; it was the first engagement of the war between these forces. It resulted in American forces repelling the attack on the village and its important shipbuilding yard, where 12 warships were built for this war.