Re: British units during the siege of Detroit

Posted by John Lambert on August 21, 2001 at 01:14:00:

In Reply to: British units during the siege of Detroit posted by Eric on August 20, 2001 at 06:30:14:

: Hello, can you tell me what regiments (batalions or companys) are involved during the siege of Detroit? I'm sure for the 60th et the rangers of Rogers, but I have a doubt about the 80th light.

Hi Eric,

I found a little more information on the units. According to Fred Anderson in "Crucible of War", when Ponitac began the seige of Fort Detroit on 9 May 1763, the commander, Major Henry Gladwin, had 125 redcoats (unit not given) and 40 traders. By June, Ponitac had around 900 men from six tribes. Captain James Dalyell lead a relief force that reached Detroit on 28 July. Anderson states that this force was composed of 260 men and included companies from the 55th, 60th, and 80th Regiments plus a detachment of Rangers under Major Robert Rogers. He does not give any more information about which companies these were. Dalyell lead a sortie of 247 men on 31 July into an ambush at Bloody Run that resulted in loss of himself and 23 others. The seige ended on 15 October.

It is a start. Maybe someone else has more detailed information.

John

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: : Hello, can you tell me what regiments (batalions or companys) are involved during the siege of Detroit? I'm sure for the 60th et the rangers of Rogers, but I have a doubt about the 80th light. 

: Hi Eric,

: I found a little more information on the units. According to Fred Anderson in "Crucible of War", when Ponitac began the seige of Fort Detroit on 9 May 1763, the commander, Major Henry Gladwin, had 125 redcoats (unit not given) and 40 traders. By June, Ponitac had around 900 men from six tribes. Captain James Dalyell lead a relief force that reached Detroit on 28 July. Anderson states that this force was composed of 260 men and included companies from the 55th, 60th, and 80th Regiments plus a detachment of Rangers under Major Robert Rogers. He does not give any more information about which companies these were. Dalyell lead a sortie of 247 men on 31 July into an ambush at Bloody Run that resulted in loss of himself and 23 others. The seige ended on 15 October.

: It is a start. Maybe someone else has more detailed information.

: John


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