Event record · battle
Baltimore County, Maryland · Chesapeake
Battle of North Point
12 September 1814
Stricker's militia delays the British advance; Ross is mortally wounded.
Participants
- John Stricker's Maryland militia
- Robert Ross's British force
- Baltimore's defenders
Outcome
The British held the field but lost time and their commander.
Why it matters
A tactical withdrawal served the larger defense by delaying the approach to prepared earthworks.
Location evidence
39.200, -76.440 · site precision
Coordinates locate the named site, city, or broad region; they do not reconstruct unit movements.
Where it sits in the story
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Evidence behind this event
- Battle of North PointNational Park Service · battle study
Ross, Stricker, and the delaying action outside Baltimore.