OCTOBER 11TH, 1814: General George Izard arrives at Fort Erie and relieves General Jacob Brown of command. He learns that British forces under Drummond have just 2,500 to oppose his 8,000 and begins an immediate advance.
OCTOBER 15TH, 1864: General Izard skirmished with Drummond at Chippawa Creek and establishes camp at Street's Creek. While here, he learns that the American Navy under Chauncey had lost control of Lake Ontario because of the launch of the HMS St. Lawrence.
He then stops his advance and returns to Fort Erie, Upper Canada (Ontario).
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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