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French Expansion of the Fort
- When
- 1755
- Where
- Fort Niagara
The French expanded Fort Niagara to its present size in 1755.
This expansion occurred in response to the armed confrontation between French and British colonial interests, which was part of the Seven Years' War in Europe. The fort was originally built by New France to control access between the Niagara River and Lake Ontario.
Sources
- Fort Niagara Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
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