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Milford (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): entry niagara-fort
Oswego (New York, United States) (search for this): entry niagara-fort
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Niagara, Fort
A defensive work on the east side of Niagara River, near its mouth.
Its building was begun as early as 1673, when La Salle enclosed a small spot there with palisades.
In 1687 De Nonville constructed a quadrangular fort there, with four bastions.
It was enlarged to quite a strong fortification by the French in 1725.
The plan of the campaign of 1755 (see French and Indian War) contemplated an expedition against Forts Niagara and Frontenac, to be led in person by General Shirley.
With his own and Pepperell's regiments, lately enlisted in New England, and some irregulars and Indians drawn from New York, Shirley marched from Albany to Oswego, on the southern shore of Lake Ontario, where he intended to embark for Niagara.
It was a tedious march, and he did not reach Oswego until Aug. 21.
The troops were then disabled by sickness and discouraged by the news of Braddock's defeat.
Shirley's force was 2,500 in number on Sept. 1.
He began the erection of two strong f