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Strategic Planning On January 22, 1813, the New York Evening Post published: Look out: From the information we have received, we think it highly probable, that the British are preparing to make a decent on Sacket's Harbor with a view of destroying the American vessels which are hauled up there for the winter. Their destruction would be important to the British, as thereby they may retain the command of Lake Ontario, which they cannot do, if our little fleet is well found in the spring. A great number of sleighs, loaded with British troops, have been seen to pass up on the other side of the St. Lawrence, and as soon as the river is frozen over, it is apprehended they will cross. The British Attacked Sacket's Harbor on May 29th 1813.
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