Battle of Fort Niagara 1759
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 6 July 1759 – 26 July 1759 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1759 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Canada | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | French and Indian War, Seven Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Great Britain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 43.2627, -79.0633 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Fort Niagara was a siege late in the French and Indian War, the North American theatre of the Seven Years' War. The British siege of Fort Niagara in July 1759 was part of a campaign to remove French control of the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley regions, making possible a western invasion of the French province of Canada in conjunction with General James Wolfe's invasion to the east.
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