Capture of Fort Erie

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Capture of Fort Erie
Part of the War of 1812

Map of Fort Erie during the War of 1812
DateJuly 3, 1814
Location
Fort Erie, Upper Canada (present-day Ontario)
Result American victory
Belligerents
 United Kingdom  United States
Commanders and leaders
Thomas Buck Jacob Brown
Winfield Scott
Strength
137 4,500
Casualties and losses
All surrendered Less than 10

The Capture of Fort Erie by American forces in 1814 was a battle in the War of 1812 between the United Kingdom and the United States. The British garrison was outnumbered but surrendered prematurely, in the view of British commanders.

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