Historedia
Group or institution

Fenian Brotherhood

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1866

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Fenian Brotherhood, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Fenian skirmishes at Ridgeway and Fort Erie

    1866

    Role: Irish Republican Organization

    1. June 1, 1866 · Niagara River landing siteCrossing the Niagara River

      Fenian forces led by John O'Neill transferred 800 men across the Niagara River, landing above Fort Erie before dawn on June 1, 1866.

    2. June 2, 1866 · Village of RidgewayBattle of Ridgeway

      Canadian troops skirmished with Fenian irregulars near Ridgeway on June 2, 1866, following the occupation of Fort Erie.

    3. after June 2, 1866 · Fort ErieSurrender at Fort Erie

      Fenian invaders were surrounded and forced to surrender at Fort Erie following the skirmish near Fort Erie and the Battle of Ridgeway on June 2.

Sources

  1. Fenian raids Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08