Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Oswego Taken

Publication
Geneva Gazette (Geneva, NY), Wed., May 11, 1814
Description
Full Text
OSWEGO TAKEN.

On Thursday last the British fleet made an attack on Oswego, and attempted to land a force, but were repulsed. On Friday morning the attack was renewed; they succeeded in landing, and carried the Fort by storm the third assault, after two unsuccessful attempts to take it. - our loss was about 50. The Fort was garrisoned by the 3d regiment of artillery. They kept possession about 8 hours and then embarked. After the attack on Thursday the cannon and naval stores intended for the vessels building at Sackets Harbor, were removed back to the portage, about ten miles in the interior.


Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Date of Original
Wed., May 11, 1814
Subject(s)
Local identifier
GLN.3986
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • New York, United States
    Latitude: 43.45535 Longitude: -76.5105
Donor
Richard Palmer
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to the applicable Canadian or American laws. No restrictions on use.
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Oswego Taken