Hampden
Hampden, ME | Sep 3, 1814
On September 3, 1814, British naval and land forces converged on the Village of Hampden to destroy the vessel, John Adams. Local American militia established defenses, but after seeing the advancing British forces from the clearing fog retreated and destroyed the John Adams.
After their successes at both Hampden and Bangor, the British were left in complete control over the Penobscot River. The war ended soon after these events, therefore the loss of men and materiel had little impact on the war itself.
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Hampden, ME | September 3, 1814
Result: United Kingdom Victory
Commanders
Forces Engaged
1,472
United States
725
725
United Kingdom
750
750
Estimated Casualties
16
United States
12
12
United Kingdom
4
4