Siege of Fort St. Philip
Part of War of 1812
DateJanuary 9-18, 1815
Location
Result U.S. victory, British flee after failing to reduce the fort.
Belligerents
United Kingdom British Empire  United States
Commanders and leaders
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Strength
Land: unknown land forces
Sea: 1 sloop-of-war,
1 brig-of-war,
unknown armed barges
163 infantry,
84 militia,
117 artillery,
unknown artillery pieces
Casualties and losses
unknown 2 killed,
7 wounded,
Fort St. Philip severely damaged

The Siege of Fort St. Philip was a battle during the War of 1812, between a British naval force and the American garrison of Fort St. Philip. The siege lasted from January 9 to January 18, 1815 during the British advance on New Orleans.

Background

Siege

Aftermath

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