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Raid on Black Rock 1813

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Key facts

Date11 July 1813Wikidata
Year1813Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationUnited StatesNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentNorth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictWar of 1812Wikidata P361
ParticipantsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United StatesWikidata P710
Coordinates42.9281, -78.8981Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Raid on Black Rock took place during the War of 1812 between the United Kingdom and the United States on 11 July 1813, near the Niagara River in western New York, United States. The British objective was to capture supplies and equipment from the U.S. military store depot at Black Rock. The raid was a success but the British force suffered substantial casualties as they returned to their landing-point.

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Location

42.9281, -78.8981 · United States

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