French and Indian War Battle of Fort Niagara 2008 reenactment

The Battle of Fort Niagara was one of the final battles in the French and Indian War, the North American theatre of the Seven Years' War. The British attack on Fort Niagara was part of a campaign to remove French fortifications from the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley regions, allowing for a western invasion of New France in conjunction with General Wolfe's invasion to the east.

In early June, Pouchot sent 2,500 of his 3,000 men to prepare for engagements in the Ohio valley. Having secured Fort Oswego the previous month, Brigadier General, John Prideaux arrived at Fort Niagara on 6 July with 2,500 men. The French had about one hundred Iroquois allies at the Fort who deserted when the British arrived. Captain Pouchot directed a vigorous defense that claimed Prideaux's life several days into the siege. Command of the British army fell to Sir William Johnson. The French capitulated on July 26 after a French relief force was defeated at the Battle of La Belle-Famille two miles south of the fort. After a 20-day siege, a British army under Brigadier General, John Prideaux forced the surrender of Fort Niagara from the French on 26 July 1759.

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[MaxRWF]

@waresthedoughnuts The king of France of course!

[waresthedoughnuts]

GOD SAVE THE KING!!!!

[MickeyJWind]

@stannard6 - no people just go down when they want to. sometimes gear is not working properly so you "take a hit". Sometimes you are tired...ammo out. ect.

[alisalwaysl]

Ummm..... When they see the body plummet to the ground, the head falls without anymore support from the neck, and they drop the weapon. :)

[XmAsischristmas]

Very cool love the video!

[stannard6]

how do poeple decide when they die is it like paintballs? :S:S

[kingdomhearts3125XD]

i like the vid! but not the talking!

[NEdrumMajor1]

I'm going as a French Marine, can't wait, 5 more days :)

[royalensign4]

hey ime from the 1st royal regiment of foote that was there

[ChickasawNDN000]

HEY! i know two of the Native in this video.