Fort Nigara - some history

[JoePa]

Quite a history - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0ApHW3O2Q4

[Sharon]

Absolutely Joe.

The three flags flown daily above the parade ground symbolize the nations which have held Fort Niagara. Each competed for the support of a fouth nation: the powerful Iroquois Confederacy. The French established the first post here, Fort Conti, in 1679. Its successor, Fort Denonville (1687-88) was equally short lived. In 1726 France finally erected a permanent fortification with the construction of the impressive "French Castle." Britain gained control of Fort Niagara in 1759, during the French & Indian War, after a nineteen-day seige. The British held the post throughout the American Revolution but were forced, by treaty, to yield it to the United States in 1796. Fort Niagara was recaptured by the British in 1813. It was ceded to the United States a second time in 1815 at the end of the War of 1812.
This was Fort Niagara's last armed conflict, and it thereafter served as a peaceful border post. The garrison expanded beyond the walls following the Civil War. Fort Niagara was a barracks and training station for American soldiers throughout both World Wars. The last army units were withdrawn in 1963. Today, the U.S. Coast Guard represents the only military presence on the site.

https://www.google.ca/search?sourcei...-+some+history

[jim]

Thanks for the link JoPa, interesting story.

[last5oh_302]

Today, the U.S. Coast Guard represents the only military presence on the site.

Darren123 (member here) and I went from Burlington Bay over to the Niagara when we were breaking in his new boat and we were stopped and checked by the US Coast Guard because we were on the US side of the river (we did pull up pretty close to Fort Niagara). I thought they were gonna put on the rubber gloves and do a cavity search for a few short seconds there.

Interesting video Joe, thanks.

[jaycee]

Thanks for the memories!
Back a good number of years ago, my buddy and I hopped on our motorcycles and rode to Detroit and started our tour of the sites of battles of the War of 1812, we hit all the sites and forts involved both U.S. and in Canada.
I have 4 albums of pictures .
It was a great tour very very interesting and met some interesting and friendly people that allowed us to camp overnight on their property and even fed us breakfast in the morning, saved ourselves some money on Motels .
I would suggest that if anyone has the interest and time , go and take in the tour some great places to visit

[GoldenLakePete]

Quite a history indeed! Thanks Joe.