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War of 1812: British forces abandon their unsuccessful siege of Fort Erie.
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War of 1812
1812–1815 conflict in North America
The War of 1812 was fought by the United States and its allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in North America. It began when the United States declared war on Britain on 18 June 1812. Although peace terms were agreed upon in the December 1814 Treaty of Ghent, the war…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Siege of Fort Erie
Siege during the War of 1812
The siege of Fort Erie, also known as the Battle of Erie, from 4 August to 21 September 1814, was one of the last engagements of the War of 1812, between British and American forces. It took place during the Niagara campaign, and the Americans successfully defended Fort Erie…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Old Fort Erie
Historic fortification in Ontario, Canada
Old Fort Erie, also known as Fort Erie, or the Fort Erie National Historic Site of Canada, was the first British fort to be constructed as part of a network developed after the Seven Years' War was concluded by the Treaty of Paris (1763), at which time France ceded its…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
September 21
Day of the year
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