For the attack on British Fort George on May 27th, the Americans built a number of boats at Five Mile Meadow by the Niagara River with orders to bring them to Four Mile Creek.
When the boats were launched on the 26th, a small British battery opened fire on the Americans. This brought on a general bombardment between the two forts and their batteries on either side of the river.
According to reports, the Salt Battery at Youngstown inflicted severe injury upon every wooden building in or near Fort George.
--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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