Glorious Battle: The Siege of Fort Erie
Glorious Battle: The Siege of Fort Erie DVD
In the summer of 1814, Fort Erie in Canada became the focus of two nations. American forces held the fort and the British wanted it back. In a desperate struggle during what many saw as a futile war, thousands would be lost. It became known as the siege of Fort Erie and it was one of the bloodiest engagements of the War of 1812. It is also a pointed example of how, in war, a battle objective often takes on a greater sense of importance than the situation dictates. "Glorious Battle" brings this moment in Canadian and American history into vivid focus as it recounts the events that left both sides of the Niagara River in ruins and Old Fort Erie as the bloodiest battlefield in Canada.
"GLORIOUS BATTLE: THE SIEGE OF FORT ERIE" PREMIERES JUNE 22
“Glorious Battle: The Siege of Fort Erie” will premiere Wednesday, June 22 at 10 p.m. on WNED-TV.