Battle of Point Iroquois

Battle of Point Iroquois
Part of War of 1812
Plaque (with erroneous date) commemorating the battle at the Iroquois locks
Date November 8, 1813 Location Point Iroquois, Dundas County, Upper Canada Result Tactical American Victory Strategic Canadian Victory
Belligerents
Upper Canada	United States
Commanders and leaders
Capt. Michael Carman III Capt. Monroe Capt. George Merkley Capt. Jacob Van Allen	Gen. Alexander Macomb Col. Winfield Scott Maj. Benjamin Forsyth
Units involved
1st Regiment of Dundas Militia Royal Artillery	3rd U.S. Artillery 20th U.S. Infantry 1st U.S. Rifles Albany Volunteers
Strength
200	1,200+
Casualties and losses
Several wounded	Some wounded and killed

The Battle of Point Iroquois was a small skirmish fought on the morning of November 8, 1813, as part of Wilkinson's advance up the St. Lawrence towards Montreal. The skirmish occurred on the shores of the St. Lawrence River at Point Iroquois, Dundas County, where the river reached its narrowest point, only 500 yards across.^[1]