Assault on Ogdensburg

Assault on Ogdensburg
Part of War of 1812
Date October 4, 1812 Location Ogdensburg, New York, United States Result American Victory
Belligerents
Upper Canada	United States
Commanders and leaders
Col. Robert Lethbridge Capt. Reuben Sherwood	Maj. Benjamin Forsyth Joseph York Lt. Church
Units involved
Glengarry Light Infantry 1st Leeds Militia 1st Dundas Militia 1st Stormont Militia	1st U.S. Rifles Ogdensburg Volunteers New York Militia
Strength
700+	500+
Casualties and losses
3 killed 10+ wounded	No casualties

The Assault on Ogdensburg, also known as the First Battle of Ogdensburg or the Battle of Prescott, was an attack by Canadian militia on the American defences at Ogdensburg on October 4, 1812.^[1]