Battle of Craney Island

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Battle of Craney Island
Part of the War of 1812
Battle of Craney Island[1]
Date June 22, 1813 Location Craney Island, near Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia Result American victory
Belligerents
British Empire	United States
Commanders and leaders
George Cockburn John Borlase Warren	Robert Barraud Taylor
Strength
2,500 Infantry and Marines	596 Infantry, Marines and Sailors 91 artillery pieces
Casualties and losses
3 killed 16 wounded 62 missing[2]	None[3]

The Battle of Craney Island was a victory for the United States during the War of 1812. The battle saved the city of Norfolk, and the adjacent city of Portsmouth, from British invasion. Especially important to Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, the region was a major hub for American commerce.