Fort Erie

Photo by contributor Wayne Adam - Posted November, 2009

Photo Source - Wikimedia Commons

Plaque Location

The Region of Niagara
The Town of Fort Erie
To the left of the gate inside the parade square of Fort Erie

Coordinates: N 42 53.590 W 78 55.421

Plaque Text

Three fortifications occupied this site. The first (1764-1779) and second (c. 1783-1803), located at lower levels, were abandoned when ice and water inundated the works. The third Fort Erie, built between 1805 and 1808, was repaired in January 1814 but was captured by an invading American army in July of that same year. The Americans used it as a base for subsequent operations, retreated here after their defeat at Lundy's Lane, survived a siege by the British in August and September, and destroyed the fort on November 5, 1814. It was rebuilt by The Niagara Parks Commission in 1937-1939.

Related Ontario plaque
Battle of Lundy's Lane

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