Historedia
Person

Jacob Brown

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1814

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Jacob Brown, 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. American capture of Fort Erie

    1814

    Role: Major General

    1. 3 July 1814 · Fort ErieCapture of Fort Erie

      American forces under Major General Jacob Brown crossed the Niagara River and captured Fort Erie on 3 July 1814.

    2. 4 August to 21 September 1814 · Fort ErieBritish Siege Begins

      The British siege of Fort Erie began on 4 August 1814, marking one of the last engagements of the war.

    3. 5 November 1814 · Fort ErieFort Destroyed

      American forces destroyed Fort Erie and withdrew to Buffalo on 5 November 1814 as winter approached.

  2. Battle of Chippawa: Brown defeats Riall

    1814

    Role: American Major General

    1. July 5, 1814 · Niagara RiverBattle of Chippawa

      American Major General Jacob Brown defeated British forces under Phineas Riall on July 5, 1814, along the Niagara River.

    2. circa July 7, 1814 (two days after the battle) · Chippawa RiverPost-Battle Maneuver

      Brown crossed the Chippawa upstream, forcing British forces to retreat to Fort George two days after the battle.

  3. Battle of Lundy's Lane: bloody night battle near Niagara Falls

    1814

    Role: American General

    1. 25 July 1814 · Lundy's LaneBattle of Lundy's Lane

      Bloody battle on 25 July 1814 near Niagara Falls between British/Canadian forces and Americans, resulting in heavy casualties and American retreat.

Sources

  1. Capture of Fort Erie Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Jacob Brown (general) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
  3. Siege of Fort Erie Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  4. Battle of Chippawa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
  5. Battle of Lundy's Lane Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29