Episode 2 of 2
American Occupation of the Fort
- When
- 1796
- Where
- Fort Niagara
American forces occupied Fort Niagara in 1796 following the Jay Treaty.
Although the British ceded the fort to the United States after the Treaty of Paris in 1783, the region remained effectively under British control for thirteen years. Only after the signing of the Jay Treaty did American forces occupy the fort.
Sources
- Fort Niagara Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
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