Home Search Site About MultiEducator History Shopping For Educators World Timeline Election Central NationbyNation Primary Source Documents 20th Century Almanac Aviation History Navy History Railroad History America's Wars Revolutionary War War of 1812 Mexican American Civil War Spanish American World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Desert Storm Enduring Freedom Iraqi Freedom Biographies Presidents First Ladies 20th Century 500 Amistadt Civics History of Israel Other Links About Historycentral Advertise Contact US		HistoryCentral.com > > War of 1812> Ft Niagara Captured CFt Niagara Captured On December 18, 1813, the British capture American Fort Niagara. They went on to capture Buffalo. In response to the American burning of the Canadian city of Newark the British responded by attacking Ft Niagara. The Americans were unprepared for the attack. 550 British regulars and militia crossed the river on December 18th and found the forts main drawbridge down. The British quickly captured the fort killing 67 of its defenders and taking 350 prisoners. After capturing the fort the British turned their attention towards Buffalo. The Americans tried to make a stand at Black Rock but they were swiftly defeated. The British quickly burned the town of Buffalo and Black Rock to the ground.
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