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British and Indigenous forces raid Lewiston, New York

Following the capture of Fort Niagara, British and Indigenous forces attacked the village of Lewiston, driving out civilians, seizing supplies, and burning property along the Niagara frontier.

British and Indigenous forces raid Lewiston, New York

The raid intensified frontier warfare during the War of 1812, caused significant civilian displacement and property loss, and contributed to Northern outrage that influenced American military and political responses.

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