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 | |||||||
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.