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The troops disembarking to attack Fort Oswego, under the command of Genl. Drummond and Sir T. Yeo, Lake Ontario, May the 6th 1814 /
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States New York--Oswego New York (State)--Oswego Fort Oswego (Oswego, N.Y.) |
| Description | Seascape drawing shows British sailors leaving their ships and rowing toward Fort Oswego on Lake Ontario during the War of 1812. The 2nd battalion of the Royal Marines, under Lieutenant General Sir George Gordon Drummond, was sent to assist Commodore James Lucas Yeo on Lake Ontario. The British took possession of the fort with minor skirmishing that day. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Drawings (Documentary) |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Ships--British--1810-1820. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Seamen--British--New York (State)--Oswego--1810-1820. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Fort Oswego (Oswego, N.Y.)--1810-1820. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States--New York--Oswego |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States--History--War of 1812--Naval operations--British. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
