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Battle of Fort Niagara

Battle of Fort Niagara was a battle fought on 6 July 1759 at Fort Niagara, in what is now United States; it lasted 20 days. It was part of the French and Indian War, which ran from 1754 to 1763. The recorded result: British-Haudenosaunee victory. Recorded strength: 1,786 (Regulars, Canadians and Native Americans) against 2,000 regulars; 1,000 militia; 945 Haudenosaunee.

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Fort Niagara from the lake, showing "The French Castle"
Fort Niagara from the lake, showing "The French Castle". Omegatron, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought6 July 1759lasted 20 days
WhereFort Niagara, United States43.263N, 79.063W
OutcomeBritish-Haudenosaunee victory
BelligerentsKingdom of France; Colony of CanadaagainstKingdom of Great Britain; British America; Haudenosaunee
Casualties and losses109 killed or wounded; 377 capturedand239 killed or wounded
Part ofFrench and Indian War1754 to 1763

Where it sits in the French and Indian War

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Record

Date6 July 1759
to 26 July 1759
PlaceFort Niagara, United States
43.263N, 79.063W
KindBattle, early modern
Strength1,786 (Regulars, Canadians and Native Americans)2,000 regulars; 1,000 militia; 945 Haudenosaunee
Casualties and losses109 killed or wounded; 377 captured239 killed or wounded
Commanders
  • Pierre Pouchot
  • Daniel-Marie Chabert de Joncaire de Clausonne
Battle of Fort NiagaraBattle of Fort NiagaraBattle of Fort GeorgeBattle of La Belle-FamilleBattle of Queenston HeightsBattle of Devil's HoleBattle of Beaver DamsBattle of Devil's HoleTorontoBuffaloHamiltonBarrieErieJamestownOrangevilleOshawa100 km43.263N, 79.063W
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Contested ground: this site was fought over 3 times between 1759 and 1813.

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Elsewhere in 1759

Battle of Fort Niagara is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 1,148 in present-day United States.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2888557, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Fort Niagara, revision 1373540221, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.