Skirmish at Farnham Church

Skirmish at Farnham Church
Part of War of 1812
North Farnham Church, site of the battle
Date December 6, 1814 Location Farnham, Virginia 37°53′11″N 76°37′31″W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. Result American victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom	United States
Commanders and leaders
Sir George Cockburn	Unknown
Strength
Around 80–120 Regulars and Royal Marines	Around 30–40 militia
Casualties and losses
12 killed 6 wounded 4 taken prisoner	5 killed 3 wounded

Template:Campaignbox War of 1812: Chesapeake campaign

The Skirmish at Farnham Church was an engagement during the War of 1812. The British bombarded North Farnham Church and assaulted the church on land. The strength of either side is unknown, but the battle was fought between British troops and Virginia militia. The engagement at the northern end of the Farnham Church complex occurred on December 6, 1814, the British failed to capture their target.

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