HISTORY

Battle of Ogdensburg, October 4, 1812

Americans in Ogdensburg had just been reinforced with some of the regulars of 1st U.S. Rifle Regiment under Major Benjamin Forsyth when the British made an abortive attack with their militia. It was quickly repulsed, after which the militia dispersed. During the next few months, Forsyth's riflemen made several raids across the river, sniping at British troops and occasionally capturing boatloads of supplies on their way to Kingston, Ontario.