The POTUS Timeline
Military Action

British Capture Fort Bowyer at Mobile Point

British forces attacked and captured Fort Bowyer on Mobile Point on February 12, 1815, forcing the American garrison to surrender while news of the Treaty of Ghent had not yet reached the region.

British Capture Fort Bowyer at Mobile Point

The fall of Fort Bowyer was one of the last engagements of the War of 1812 and shaped British plans toward Mobile, illustrating how combat continued in some theaters until treaty ratifications and communications reached all forces.

← Back to timeline View James Madison

References / Sources

No source references have been added for this event yet.

Related Timeline Entries