Battle of Big Sandy Creek

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Battle of Big Sandy Creek
Part of the War of 1812
Battle of Big Sandy Creek[1]
Date May 29–30, 1814 Location Ellisburg, New York Result American victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom	United States
Commanders and leaders
Stephen Popham	Melancthon T. Woosley Daniel Appling
Strength
153 marines and sailors	150 riflemen 125 Indians
Casualties and losses
13 killed 140 captured (30 of whom were wounded)[2]	2 wounded[3]

The Battle of Big Sandy Creek was fought in northwestern New York on May 29–30, 1814, during the War of 1812. American troops and Oneida Indians launched an attempted surprise attack on British troops and sailors, who were pursuing them inland from Lake Ontario.

With the loss of a boat, and its subsequent discovery by British forces, the Americans lost the element of surprise prior to the battle. Nevertheless, the strategy was still implemented successfully, forcing the entire British force to surrender and ending their advance.