I have been unable to find out how many cannons were mounted at the Salt Battery or what their calibers were.
--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.
Showing posts with label Youngstown New York. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Youngstown New York. Show all posts
Monday, July 13, 2015
Salt Battery-- Part 4: Did damage to Fort George
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
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
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Salt Battery-- Part 2: One of Six Batteries
Another source said the Salt Battery was the largest of six batteries built by Americans between Fort Niagara and the south edge of Youngstown. All were sited for firing across the Niagara River at the British Fort George, not for protecting the river.
British forces marched through Youngstown on the night of Dec. 18-19, 1813, on their way to capture Fort Niagara. They easily overcame a small picket detachment in the village. This source says Salt Battery was built of bags of salt and earthen mounds and was easily overrun by the British.
The battery was rebuilt in in the summer of 1814 by American troops from Brown's Army in preparation for a siege of Fort Niagara.
The History Marker Data Base has pictures of the marker and looking in all directions. Another site has a view of Fort George on the other side of the river from Salt Battery.
--Brock-Perry
British forces marched through Youngstown on the night of Dec. 18-19, 1813, on their way to capture Fort Niagara. They easily overcame a small picket detachment in the village. This source says Salt Battery was built of bags of salt and earthen mounds and was easily overrun by the British.
The battery was rebuilt in in the summer of 1814 by American troops from Brown's Army in preparation for a siege of Fort Niagara.
The History Marker Data Base has pictures of the marker and looking in all directions. Another site has a view of Fort George on the other side of the river from Salt Battery.
--Brock-Perry
Salt Battery in Youngstown, New York-- Part 1
In the last entry I mentioned the walking tour going on today in Youngstown as going to visit the Salt Battery. I did some more research on it.
It was an important part in the defense of the Niagara Frontier and located very near to Fort Niagara in the present city of Youngstown. It was an impromptu battery hastily constructed to protect the village docks constructed partially with 400 barrels of salt, where it got its name.
I found another source that said salt bags were used.
A marker was put up in 1935. It is now in a small town park in a residential area. Nothing of the battery remains.
During World War II a POW camp was housed at Fort Niagara which held German and Aistrian soldiers, sailors, airmen captured in North Africa and Europe. Today, the former site of the camp is in a sports field used for seasonal soccer and Fort Niagara activities.
--Brock-Perry
It was an important part in the defense of the Niagara Frontier and located very near to Fort Niagara in the present city of Youngstown. It was an impromptu battery hastily constructed to protect the village docks constructed partially with 400 barrels of salt, where it got its name.
I found another source that said salt bags were used.
A marker was put up in 1935. It is now in a small town park in a residential area. Nothing of the battery remains.
During World War II a POW camp was housed at Fort Niagara which held German and Aistrian soldiers, sailors, airmen captured in North Africa and Europe. Today, the former site of the camp is in a sports field used for seasonal soccer and Fort Niagara activities.
--Brock-Perry
Friday, July 10, 2015
Women Along the Niagara Frontier in the War of 1812-- Part 2
The four women are: Catherine Young of Niagara, Upper Canada, and Rebecca Swain, Agnes Greensitt and betsy Doyle.
Catherine Young was born in New Jersey and immigrated to Niagara after the American Revolution along with her American-born husband. She was the first of the four women to experience the horrors of the war when retreating American troops burned Niagara on Dec. 10, 1813.
Several days later, the other three were forced to leave their homes on the American side of the Niagara River when the British and their Indian allies burned the Niagara Frontier from the Lake Ontraio shore to Buffalo and on into Williamsville. They were all turned out into the snow and Agnes and Betsy had children.
The walk begins at Falkner Park and then goes to the former site of Greensitt's Tavern and the War of 1812 Salt Battery. Then it proceeds on to John Young's store on the bank of the Niagara River and then to the Swain homestead on River Road.
--Brock-Perry
Catherine Young was born in New Jersey and immigrated to Niagara after the American Revolution along with her American-born husband. She was the first of the four women to experience the horrors of the war when retreating American troops burned Niagara on Dec. 10, 1813.
Several days later, the other three were forced to leave their homes on the American side of the Niagara River when the British and their Indian allies burned the Niagara Frontier from the Lake Ontraio shore to Buffalo and on into Williamsville. They were all turned out into the snow and Agnes and Betsy had children.
The walk begins at Falkner Park and then goes to the former site of Greensitt's Tavern and the War of 1812 Salt Battery. Then it proceeds on to John Young's store on the bank of the Niagara River and then to the Swain homestead on River Road.
--Brock-Perry
Women Along the Niagara Frontier in the War of 1812-- Part 1
From the July 4, 2015, Niagara-Whitfield Tribune "Youngstown Heritage Committee to Host walking tour July 11."
Something to check out if you're in the area of Youngstown, New York. "Women's Voices: A Different View of the War of 1812." The walk will take place July 11th at 6 p.m.. It will begin at the Peace Garden at Falkner Park on Main Street and will be led by historian Raven Noonan.
The walk will focus on the Dec. 19, 1813 burning of Young's Town by British forces. This burning was in retaliation for the burning of Niagara, Upper Canada on December 10, 1813, by Americans.
It is the story of four women and their experiences.
--Brock-Perry
Something to check out if you're in the area of Youngstown, New York. "Women's Voices: A Different View of the War of 1812." The walk will take place July 11th at 6 p.m.. It will begin at the Peace Garden at Falkner Park on Main Street and will be led by historian Raven Noonan.
The walk will focus on the Dec. 19, 1813 burning of Young's Town by British forces. This burning was in retaliation for the burning of Niagara, Upper Canada on December 10, 1813, by Americans.
It is the story of four women and their experiences.
--Brock-Perry
Friday, December 20, 2013
War of 1812 Timeline: December 17th and 19th,1813: Capture of Fort Niagara
DECEMBER 17TH:
The Lower Canada Militia raid Derby, Vermont, capturing supplies and burning barracks and storehouses.
DECEMBER 19TH:
British capture Fort Niagara, New York, in a surprise night assault. During a snow storm on the night of 18-19 December 1813, British troops and Canadian militia volunteers crossed the Niagara River at Youngstown and attacked Fort Niagara.
An advance party led by British Sergeant Andrew Spearman moved unseen through the village of Youngstown, killing or capturing the American guards posted outside the fort. His group was able to force the main gates and the attackers stormed inside.
After a fierce struggle the fort was taken, along with an immense quantity of weapons and supplies. Seventy-nine Americans were killed or wounded, and 350 surrendered.
The attackers lost five killed and six wounded.
The British occupied Fort Niagara, controlling the mouth of the river until the end of the War of 1812.
--Brock-Perry
The Lower Canada Militia raid Derby, Vermont, capturing supplies and burning barracks and storehouses.
DECEMBER 19TH:
British capture Fort Niagara, New York, in a surprise night assault. During a snow storm on the night of 18-19 December 1813, British troops and Canadian militia volunteers crossed the Niagara River at Youngstown and attacked Fort Niagara.
An advance party led by British Sergeant Andrew Spearman moved unseen through the village of Youngstown, killing or capturing the American guards posted outside the fort. His group was able to force the main gates and the attackers stormed inside.
After a fierce struggle the fort was taken, along with an immense quantity of weapons and supplies. Seventy-nine Americans were killed or wounded, and 350 surrendered.
The attackers lost five killed and six wounded.
The British occupied Fort Niagara, controlling the mouth of the river until the end of the War of 1812.
--Brock-Perry
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