The Amphibious Assault on Fort George – May 27, 1813
The Amphibious Assault on Fort George – May 27, 1813 (Niagara Historical Society and Museum) An amphibious assault requires the rapid buildup of combat power ashore, from an initial zero capability to full coordinated striking power as the attack progresses toward AF objectives. In the amphibious assault, combat power is progressively phased ashore. The assault is the most difficult type of amphibious operation and one of the most difficult of all military operations due to its complexity. - JOINT PUBLICATION 3-02, AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS, 18 JULY 2014 Because the Niagara River was an essential conduit for logistics and communications for both Britain and the fledgling United States, military actions on the Niagara Frontier dominated events of the War of 1812. Control of the Niagara River allowed for both the growth of the fledgling United States, and the continued presence of Great Britain in North America. The Niagara was the gateway from Lake Ontario and Lower Canada to Lake Erie, U