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title: Siege of Fort Erie
author: E. C. Watmough
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19925/siege-of-fort-erie/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-01-24
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# Siege of Fort Erie
_Authored by E. C. Watmough_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19925.png)
## Image Caption
The failed British night assault of 14 August 1814 was the climactic moment of the Siege of Fort Erie, during the [War of 1812](https://www.worldhistory.org/War_of_1812/). Though the Americans prevailed, they were ultimately forced to abandon the fort and retreat from Canadian soil. Painting by E. C. Watmough, c. 1840.
## Cite This Work
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Watmough, E. C. (2025, January 24). Siege of Fort Erie. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:British_taking_of_the_Northeast_Bastion_during_the_night_assault_on_Fort_Erie,_August_14,_1814.png) by [**E. C. Watmough**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:British_taking_of_the_Northeast_Bastion_during_the_night_assault_on_Fort_Erie,_August_14,_1814.png). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 24 January 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.