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And what school did you attend ?Of course they made it across ,,
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History of Old Fort Erie:
1764 - British built the first fort at Fort Erie during Pontiac's rebellion
1766 - Pontiac and Rogers meet at Fort Erie and enjoy a smoke and drink together
1776-1783 - The garrison of Fort Erie participates in the American Revolution
1783 - Modifications and additions made to original fort and docks
1784 - First Loyalists began arriving at Fort Erie after 4 of the 17 colonies remained under British control
1800 - Much of the original fort destroyed by ice from Lake Erie
1803 - Gother Mann's plans approved for new fort to be constructed at Fort Erie
1805 - Construction began on Fort Erie's new location
1812 - Garrison involved in the Battle of Frenchman's Creek
1813 - Fort occupied for 10 days by US troops after British abandon site
1814 - July 3rd, US troops take Fort Erie
1814 - The Siege of Fort Erie occurs in August and September. The casualties during the siege result in Fort Erie becoming the bloodiest battlefield in Canada
1814 - November 5th, the US Army destroyed what remained of Fort Erie and returned to Buffalo, NY.
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