Event record · raid
St. Michaels, Maryland · Chesapeake
Defense of St. Michaels
10 August 1813
Local defenders resist a British attack on the shipbuilding town during the bay campaign.
Participants
- St. Michaels militia
- British raiding force
- town residents
Outcome
The British attack failed to destroy the town and its shipbuilding capacity.
Why it matters
The action shows how local defense, warning networks, and maritime industry shaped the Chesapeake campaign.
Location evidence
38.790, -76.220 · city 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
- Living Through Conflict NarrativesNational Park Service · civilian history
Civilian experiences of invasion, occupation, and displacement.