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August 3, 1814 The British were determined to regain Ft. Erie and compel American troops to surrender. Lt. Col. Tucker was ordered to take 600 men, cross the Niagara, and destroy "the enemy's depot of provisions and stores at Buffalo." Maj. Gen. Brown was equally determined that Buffalo be defended at all costs. On August 3, he directed 240 riflemen of the combined 1st and 4th Regiments under the command of Maj. Ludowick Morgan to dismantle the bridge at Scajaquada Creek. British attempts to cross the bridge were driven back by intense fire from the outnumbered riflemen. More British attacks were mounted while British soldiers tried to repair the bridge under fire. None of the efforts at crossing the bridge were successful. Finally a flanking attack was attempted, but this too was driven off and the British retreated to Canada.
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