Raid on Fort Schlosser | |||||||
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Part of War of 1812 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United Kingdom | United States | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
James Fitzgibbon | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
41 | 11 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
None | 11 captured |
On July 5, 1813, 34 Canadian militia and 7 British regulars from the 49th Regiment of Foot crossed the Niagara River and raided Fort Schlosser. They took the American garrison of 11 by surprise and captured them along with all the arms and stores.[1]