| Skirmish Near Fort Niagara | |||||||
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| Part of War of 1812 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United Kingdom |
 United States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Unknown | John Swift | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 70 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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4 killed 8 captured | 1 killed | ||||||
On January 8, 1814 a contingent of 70 Americans led by General John Swift attacked a group of British soldiers gathering wood a half-mile from Fort Niagara.