Battle of Lacolle (1838)

The Battle of Lacolle was fought on November 7, 1838 between Loyal Lower Canada volunteer forces under Major John Scriver and Patriote 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. The battle lasted half an hour.

For homonymy, see Lacolle.
Battle of Lacolle
Part of the Lower Canada Rebellion

Present day Lacolle
DateNovember 7, 1838
Location
Lacolle, Quebec
Result Loyalist victory
Belligerents
Lower Canada Patriotes
Commanders and leaders
John Scriver Ferdinand-Alphonse Oklowski
Strength
400 Loyalists 170 Patriotes
Casualties and losses
2 dead 8 dead

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