Capture of Fort Erie

42°53′36″N 78°55′26″W / 42.893351°N 78.923969°W / 42.893351; -78.923969

Capture of Fort Erie
Part of the War of 1812
Map of Fort Erie during the War of 1812
Date July 3, 1814 Location Fort Erie, Upper Canada (present-day Ontario) Result American victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom	United States
Commanders and leaders
Thomas Buck	Jacob Brown Winfield Scott
Strength
137	4,500
Casualties and losses
All surrendered	Less than 10

The Capture of Fort Erie by American forces in 1814 was a battle in the War of 1812 between the United Kingdom and the United States. The British garrison was outnumbered but surrendered prematurely, in the view of British commanders.^[1]