HISTORY

August 4,1814
Attack on Ft. Mackinac

After almost a week of maneuver, an American force attacked Ft. Mackinac at 2PM, landing as the British had done on the south side of the island. The British, expecting the attack formed up in the woods where a road led up to the fort.

The Americans attacked the British line at 3PM, but were unable to gain any headway. Flanking attacks of the British line also failed. By 6PM the American forces withdrew.

Leaving two schooners on Lake Huron to intercept British traffic, the American force returned to Detroit. The British were later able to capture both vessels. The fort would remain in British hands until the war's end.