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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Battles. (search)
1813 EconochacaDec. 23, 1813 Black RockDec. 30, 1813 Emucfau (Ala.)Jan. 22, 1814 Enotochopco (Ala.)Jan. 24, 1814 Camp DefianceJan. 27, 1814 LongwoodsMar. 4, 1814 Horseshoe BendMar. 27, 1814 La Colle MillsMar. 30, 1814 Fort OswegoMay 4 and 5, Sandy CreekMay 30, 1814 Odell TownJune 28, 1814 Fort ErieJuly 3, 1814 ChippewaJuly 5, 1814 ChamplainJuly 18 and 19, Lundy's Lane (Niagara Falls）July 25, 1814 Fort Mackinack (Mackinaw）Aug. 4, 1814 Fort ErieAug. 13-15, 1814 BladensburgAug.1813 EconochacaDec. 23, 1813 Black RockDec. 30, 1813 Emucfau (Ala.)Jan. 22, 1814 Enotochopco (Ala.)Jan. 24, 1814 Camp DefianceJan. 27, 1814 LongwoodsMar. 4, 1814 Horseshoe BendMar. 27, 1814 La Colle MillsMar. 30, 1814 Fort OswegoMay 4 and 5, Sandy CreekMay 30, 1814 Odell TownJune 28, 1814 Fort ErieJuly 3, 1814 ChippewaJuly 5, 1814 ChamplainJuly 18 and 19, Lundy's Lane (Niagara Falls）July 25, 1814 Fort Mackinack (Mackinaw）Aug. 4, 1814 Fort ErieAug. 13-15, 1814 BladensburgAug
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Oswego, (search)
Oswego, A city and county seat of Oswego co., N. Y.; now noted for its manufactures and for its large shipments of grain and lumber; population in 1900, Attack on Fort Ontario, Oswego, May 5, 1814. 22,199. The following are among its points of historical interest: Governor Burnet, of New York, wisely concluding that it would be important for the English to get and maintain control of Lake Ontario, as well for the benefits of trade and the security of the friendship of the Six Nations asthe mastery of Lake Ontario. When the ice in Kingston Harbor permitted vessels to leave it, Sir James L. Yeo, commander of the British squadron in those waters, went out upon the lake with his force of about 3,000 land troops and marines. On May 5, 1814, he appeared off Oswego Harbor, which was defended by Fort Ontario, on a bluff on the east side of the river, with a garrison of about 300 men under Lieut.-Col. George E. Mitchell. Chauncey, not feeling strong enough to oppose Yeo, prudently
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New York, (search)
3 Fort Erie captured by the Americans......May 28, 1813 British repulsed at Sackett's Harbor......May 29, 1813 Perry's victory on Lake Erie......Sept. 10, 1813 Burning of the village of Newark, near Fort George, by the Americans under General McClure, who was severely censured, and Fort George evacuated......Dec. 10, 1813 British capture Fort Niagara......Dec. 19, 1813 They burn Buffalo and Black Rock......Dec. 30, 1813 Fort Ontario at Oswego captured by the British......May 5-6, 1814 Fort Erie occupied by the Americans......July 3, 1814 Battle of Chippewa, Canada; Americans victorious......July 5, 1814 Battle of Bridgewater, or Lundy's Lane, Canada, one of the most destructive of the war. The Americans, 2,600 strong, lose 858 men killed and wounded, and the British (4,500) lose about twenty more; fought from 8 P. M. to midnight......July 25, 1814 Fort Erie besieged by the British......Aug. 4, 1814 Colonel Drummond assaults the works and is repulsed