Battle of Fort George
43°15′03″N 79°03′40″W / 43.250752°N 79.061111°W
| Battle of Fort George | |||||||
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| Part of the War of 1812 | |||||||
A historical marker, featuring Fort George. (#2) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Great Britain Upper Canada | United States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| John Vincent |
Henry Dearborn Winfield Scott Oliver Hazard Perry Morgan Lewis | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1,000 regular infantry, 300 militia, 50 natives, 5 field guns |
4,000 regular infantry, 1 corvette, 1 brig-of-war, 12 gunboats, Several batteries | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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52–107 dead 147–175 wounded 276–280 captured (including 147–175 of the wounded) |
40–111 dead 111–192 wounded | ||||||
| Official name | Battlefield of Fort George National Historic Site of Canada | ||||||
| Designated | 1921 | ||||||
The Battle of Fort George was fought during the War of 1812, in which the Americans defeated a British force and captured Fort George in Upper Canada. The troops of the United States Army and vessels of the United States Navy cooperated in a very successful amphibious assault, although most of the opposing British force escaped encirclement.