Plaque commémorative de la capture d'Ogdensburg

CAPTURE OF OGDENSBURG
On the morning of February 22, 1813, Lieutenant-Colonel
"Red George" Macdonell of the Glengarry Light Infantry
set out from Prescott with a force of some 480 regulars
and militia to capture the strong United States military
post at Ogdensburg. The attack was made in retaliation
for the recent American raid on Brockville and was contrary
to the orders of the commander-in-chief, Sir George
Prevost. Advancing across the ice, Macdonell's force
presented an easy target for the enemy artillery, but
after a fierce battle of about two hours the American
garrison of some 500 men was routed and Ogdensburg fell.

Erected by the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board