NOVEMBER 5TH, 1814: American forces blow up Fort Erie, Upper Canada, and withdraw to Buffalo, New York.
On this date, general Izard's forces mined Fort Erie and set off a series of blasts to destroy the much-fought-over fort.
British General Drummond's scouts arrive shortly after to find the fort's walls destroyed, buildings ablaze and Izard's Army, suffering from severe food shortages, across the Niagara River and in winter quarters in Buffalo.
Drummond's Army then secured the Niagara Frontier.
And, After All That Fighting for the Fort. --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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