|
|
Article: Niagara Campaigns
- Article from:
- Dictionary of American History
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2003 The Gale Group Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
NIAGARA CAMPAIGNS
NIAGARA CAMPAIGNS.
The American army's illfated invasion of Canada during the War of 1812 touched off a series of clashes with British forces across the Niagara frontier. In October 1812, the Americans crossed the Niagara River and attacked the British at Queenston, opposite Fort Niagara, but retreated for lack of reinforcements. After Col. Winfield Scott captured neighboring Fort George in May 1813, the British were forced to abandon Fort Niagara, only to retake it in December. Now on the offensive, the British pushed south into American territory, defeating the Americans at Black Rock and burning that settlement and the village of Buffalo. After prevailing at Fort ...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:
|
|
Article: Canada: Fort Erie aircraft manufacturer putting ...
TendersInfo;
July 18, 2008 ;
700+ words
... ... jet black helicopter waits outside of Fort Erie's Eurocopter building, enduring last ... Alta, purchased the helicopter from the Fort Erie company for a few million dollars, said ... Eurocopter Canada, located on Gilmore Road in Fort Erie, has customers across the country ...
|
|