Skirmish at Farnham Church

The Skirmish at Farnham Church was an engagement during the War of 1812. The British bombarded North Farnham Church and assaulted the church on land. The strength of either side is unknown, but the battle was fought between British troops and Virginia militia. The engagement at the northern end of the Farnham Church complex occurred on December 6, 1814, the British failed to capture their target.

Skirmish at Farnham Church
Part of War of 1812

North Farnham Church, site of the battle
DateDecember 6, 1814
Location
Farnham, Virginia
37°53′11″N 76°37′31″W
Result

American victory

  • British withdrawal
Belligerents
United Kingdom  United States
Commanders and leaders
Sir George Cockburn Unknown
Strength
Unknown infantry,
Unknown naval forces		 Unknown number of Virginia militia
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

References
  • James, William (1818). A full and correct account of the military occurrences of the late war between Great Britain and the United States of America; with an appendix, and plates. London: Printed for the author and distributed by Black et al. ISBN 0-665-35743-5. OCLC 2226903.
  • Borneman, Walter H. 1812 The War that forged a nation ISBN 0-06-053112-6
  • Hickey, Donald R (1989). The War of 1812 : a forgotten conflict. Urbana: Univ. of Illinois Press. ISBN 0-252-01613-0.
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