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	Topics Battle of North Point Topic Home The Battle of North Point was fought on September 12, 1814. This engagement was part of the larger Battle of BaltimoreBattle of Baltimore In the Battle of Baltimore, one of the turning points in the War of 1812, American forces warded off a combined British land... . Background After Major-General Robert RossRobert Ross (general) Robert Ross was a British army officer who participated in the Napoleonic War and the War of 1812.... had defeated the AmericansUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... at the Battle of BladensburgBattle of Bladensburg The Battle of Bladensburg was a battle fought during the War of 1812.... on August 24, 1814, and burned WashingtonBurning of Washington The Burning of Washington is the name given to the razing of Washington, D.C., by British forces during the War of 1812.... , the BritishFacts About United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland \| align="center" colspan="2"\| United Kingdom ofGreat Britain and Ireland... headed further up the Chesapeake BayChesapeake Bay The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States.... to the strategically more important port citySeaport A seaport is a facility for receiving seafaring ships and transferring cargo to and from them.... of BaltimoreBaltimore, Maryland Baltimore is an independent city located in the U.S.... . Ross's army landed at North PointDundalk, Maryland Summary Dundalk is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States.... on the morning of September 12, 1814, and began moving toward the city of Baltimore. Battle A force of 3,200 mainly Baltimore militiamen under Brigadier GeneralBrigadier General Brigadier General is the lowest rank of general officer in some countries, usually ranking just above Colonel and just below... John StrickerJohn Stricker John Stricker was a Maryland militia officer who fought in both the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.... was sent by Major GeneralMajor General Major General or Major-General is a military rank used in many countries.... Samuel Smith to delay Ross's advance on Baltimore. The two forces clashed near Bear Creek, and the Americans held up the British for some two hours before retiring back to the city's main defenses on the eastern side of Baltimore. The Americans were able to hold off the British long enough for the regulars and militias to get ready to turn aside the British attack. The battle proved to be strategic American victory, but since they left the field in the hands of the British, tactically it was a defeat for the Americans. Aftermath While buying the Baltimoreans more time, General Ross was killed by a sniperSniper [Image:01_SNIPERS_.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\| French Special Forces Sniping Team.... 's bullet in a skirmish just prior to the main battle,at about 1:30 pm, and ColonelColonel Colonel is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with the corresponding ranks existing in nearly every country in the w... Arthur BrookeArthur Brooke Arthur Brooke was an English poet, best known for writing The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet.... assumed command of the army. The battle had been costly for the British. Along with General Ross, the British lost 46 killed and 295 wounded. Losing General Ross was a critical blow to the British. He was a respected leader of British forces in the Peninsular WarPeninsular War The Peninsular War was a major conflict during the Napoleonic Wars, fought on the Iberian Peninsula by Spanish, Portuguese, ... and the War of 1812. Ross's death proved a blow to British morale as well. The combined effect of the blow suffered at North Point and the failure of the Royal NavyFacts About Royal Navy The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services .... to capture or get past Fort McHenryFort McHenry Fort McHenry, in Baltimore, Maryland, is a star fort best known for its role in the War of 1812, when it successfully defend... at the entrance to Baltimore harbor, despite a 25-hour bombardment, proved to be the turning point of the Battle of BaltimoreFacts About Battle of Baltimore In the Battle of Baltimore, one of the turning points in the War of 1812, American forces warded off a combined British land... . During the bombardment on Fort McHenry, Francis Scott KeyFrancis Scott Key Francis Scott Key was an American lawyer and amateur poet who wrote the words to the United States national anthem, "The St... was detained on a British ship at the entrance to Baltimore and penned the words to "The Star-Spangled BannerFacts About The Star-Spangled Banner "The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States of America, with lyrics written in 1814 by Francis S... ." Legacy The battle is commemorated through the Maryland state holiday of Defenders DayDefenders Day Defenders Day is a Maryland state holiday celebrated on September 12 each year, commemorating the successful defense of the ... . External links on eastghost.com regarding Todd's Inheritance (Todd's Farm) near the British landing on Bear Creek at North Point, east of Baltimore in September, 1814.