Battle of North Point

Battle of North Point
Part of the Battle of Baltimore and War of 1812
The Battle of North Point by Thomas Ruckle
Date September 12, 1814 Location North Point, Maryland 39°16′44″N 76°29′15″W / 39.2789°N 76.4876°W / 39.2789; -76.4876 Result British victory
Belligerents
United States	United Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Samuel Smith John Stricker	Robert Ross  † Arthur Brooke
Strength
3,200[1]	4,000[1]
Casualties and losses
24 killed 139 wounded 50 captured[1]	39–46 killed 251–295 wounded[1][2][3] 1 missing[4]

The Battle of North Point was fought on September 12, 1814, between General John Stricker's Maryland Militia and a British force led by Major General Robert Ross. Although the Americans retreated, they were able to do so in good order having inflicted significant casualties on the British, killing one of the commanders of the invading force, significantly demoralizing the troops under his command and leaving some of his units lost among woods and swampy creeks, with others in confusion.

This combination prompted British colonel Arthur Brooke to delay his advance against Baltimore, buying valuable time to properly prepare for the defense of the city as Stricker retreated back to the main defenses to bolster the existing force. The engagement was a part of the larger Battle of Baltimore, an American victory in the War of 1812.