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The Siege of Fort Niagara, 1759. Iroquois Decide the Fate of France and Britain, Setting in Motion Events Leading to Iroquois Annihilation.
The British victory at Fort Niagara shattered French dominance and secured their grip on the Great Lakes, a turning point in the French and Indian War. But for the Iroquois, their cooperation in that war was not a triumph, it was the beginning of the end. Once the most formidable native power in the Northeast, they had gambled on British strength, believing it would protect their place in the new order. Instead, they were cast aside, their lands devoured by the very empire they had helped to build. In choosing a side, they had sealed their own destruction.
Fort Niagara. July 10 - 25, 1759.
British and Indian Forces: 2,000 British Troops, 1,000 Iroquois Braves.
French Forces: 486 Soldiers, Marines, and Militia, 30 Seneca Indian Scouts.
Additional Reading and Episode Research:
- Peckham, Howard. The Colonial Wars, 1689-1762.
- Steele, Ian. Warpaths.
- Anderson, Fred. The Crucible of War.
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The British victory at Fort Niagara shattered French dominance and secured their grip on the Great Lakes, a turning point in the French and Indian War. But for the Iroquois, their cooperation in that war was not a triumph, it was the beginning of the end. Once the most formidable native power in the Northeast, they had gambled on British strength, believing it would protect their place in the new order. Instead, they were cast aside, their lands devoured by the very empire they had helped to build. In choosing a side, they had sealed their own destruction.
Fort Niagara. July 10 - 25, 1759.
British and Indian Forces: 2,000 British Troops, 1,000 Iroquois Braves.
French Forces: 486 Soldiers, Marines, and Militia, 30 Seneca Indian Scouts.
Additional Reading and Episode Research:
- Peckham, Howard. The Colonial Wars, 1689-1762.
- Steele, Ian. Warpaths.
- Anderson, Fred. The Crucible of War.
www.HistorysGreatestBattles.com
Support the show
Social Media:
www.HistorysGreatestBattles.com
Youtube | TikTok
Support The Show:
https://covertwars.com
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