Battle of Fort Erie (1866)
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The Battle of Fort Erie (1866) was a brief clash during the Fenian Raids in which Irish-American Fenians crossed from the United States into Canada and fought Canadian militia near Fort Erie, Ontario.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Canadian militia
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Fenian Brotherhood NERFINISHED ⓘ Irish-American Fenians NERFINISHED ⓘ Province of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatantOrigin | United States (Fenian raiders) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedSide | Fenian Brotherhood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander | John O’Neill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Fenian Raids NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defendingForceOrigin | Province of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Fenian withdrawal to the United States ⓘ |
| hasAlternateName | Battle of Fort Erie during the Fenian Raids NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause | Fenian plan to seize Canadian territory ⓘ |
| hasContext | Irish nationalist attempts to pressure Britain by attacking Canada ⓘ |
| hasCountry | Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDate | 1866-06-02 ⓘ |
| hasDuration | brief clash ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalEra | post–American Civil War period ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance | part of Fenian attempts to influence British policy on Ireland ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Canada
NERFINISHED
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Canada West NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Erie, Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ Niagara River region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasResult | Fenian victory ⓘ |
| hasTheater | Niagara frontier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType | cross-border raid ⓘ |
| hasYear | 1866 ⓘ |
| involvesCrossBorderAction | Fenians crossing from the United States into Canada ⓘ |
| isDistinctFrom |
Fort Erie (fortification)
NERFINISHED
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Fort Erie (town) NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Fort Erie (War of 1812) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Fort Erie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | town of Fort Erie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingForce |
Canadian militia units
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Fenian Brotherhood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Anglo-American border tensions in the 19th century
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Fenian Raids NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Ridgeway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Canadian Confederation period ⓘ |
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