Fort Erie
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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.
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The Region of Niagara
The Town of Fort Erie
To the left of the gate inside the parade square of Fort Erie
N 42 53.590 W 78 55.421
Recorded November 2009. Check current access before visiting.
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August 15, 2014
The great attack on Fort Erie happened 200 years ago tonight. In the midst of a six-week siege, the British attempted to take the fort back from US forces, and on the night of August 15-16, 1814, they launched a three-pronged attack that would prove deadly for both sides, but especially the British, whose troops suffered the full force of a powder magazine's explosion. Other actions in the immediate area, both before and after August 15, added to that night's carnage, making Fort Erie the country's bloodiest battlefield. -Wayne
February 23, 2013
Thank you for this site! Very nice pictures & descriptions to share with my kids & their classmates!