After the British loss at the battle of Scajaquada Creek (August 3, 1814) in Buffalo, things went back to their apparent stalemate at Fort Erie. Around 2200 Americans continued to dig in and stock up.
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An Unlikely Army of Militia and Pirates Shocked the World by Defeating the British Army at the Battle of New OrleansBritish forces burned Washington, D.C. in August 1814, then attempted to capture Baltimore, losing at Fort McHenry. Now, much farther south, the Royal Navy was closing in on New Orleans.
As of early August, 1814, Drummond’s next best option seemed to be to knock off the American resupply operation at the other end – the launching pad. This meant destroying the small fort ...
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