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Battle of Eccles Hill

Battle of Eccles Hill was a battle fought on 25 May 1870 at Battle of Eccles Hill National Historic Site, in what is now Canada. It was part of Fenian raids, which ran from 1866 to 1871. The recorded result: Canadian victory. Recorded strength: 680 militia; 1 cannon against 60 home guard; more than 600 militia.

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The Battle of Eccles Hill. This illustration features men of the 50th volunteer battalion in battle against members of the Fenian Brotherhood.
The Battle of Eccles Hill. This illustration features men of the 50th volunteer battalion in battle against members of the Fenian Brotherhood.. Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought25 May 1870
WhereBattle of Eccles Hill National Historic Site, Canada45.020N, 72.904W
OutcomeCanadian victory
BelligerentsFenian BrotherhoodagainstCanada
Casualties and losses2 dead; 18 wounded; 1 cannon capturedandNone; designation1=NHSC
Part ofFenian raids1866 to 1871

Where it sits in Fenian raids

Battle of Ridgeway, 1866Battle of Fort Erie, 1866Battle of Eccles Hill, 1870Battle of Trout River, 187018661870Battle of Eccles Hill, 1870
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Record

Date25 May 1870
PlaceBattle of Eccles Hill National Historic Site, Canada
45.020N, 72.904W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength680 militia; 1 cannon60 home guard; more than 600 militia
Casualties and losses2 dead; 18 wounded; 1 cannon capturedNone; designation1=NHSC
Commanders
  • John O'Neill (Fenian)
  • William Osborne Smith
  • Brown Chamberlin
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Battle of Eccles Hill is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 128 in present-day Canada.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2887928, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Eccles Hill, revision 1373376506, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.