Battle of Odelltown
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The Battle of Odelltown was fought on November 9, 1838, between Loyal volunteer forces under Lewis Odell and Charles McAllister and Patriote rebels under Robert Nelson, Médard Hébert and Charles Hindelang. The rebels were defeated in this battle, one of the last of the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1838.
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Battle of Odelltown | |||||||
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Part of the Lower Canada Rebellion | |||||||
Battle at Odelltown. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Lower Canada | Patriotes | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Lewis Odell Charles McAllister |
Robert Nelson Médard Hébert Charles Hindelang | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1000 Loyalists | 500–600 Patriotes | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
6 dead 9 wounded |
10–12 killed[1] 15 wounded[2] |
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