Battle of Lacolle (1838)

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Battle of Lacolle
Part of the Lower Canada Rebellion
Date November 7, 1838
Location Lacolle, Quebec
Result Loyal victory
Belligerents
Flag of the United Kingdom Loyal volunteers Patriotes
Commanders
John Scriver Ferdinand-Alphonse Oklowski
Strength
400 Loyals 170 Patriotes
Casualties and losses
2 dead 8 dead

The Battle of Lacolle was fought on November 7, 1838 between Loyal volunteer forces under Major John Scriver and Lower Canada rebels under Colonel Ferdinand-Alphonse Oklowski. On November 6, on their way to Lacolle, the Patriote rebels had won a first skirmish but they lost in the final confrontation the next day. This November 7 battle lasted a half an hour.

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