Capture of Ogdensburg Plaque

To get to the Capture of Ogdensburg plaque in Prescott, Ontario, I had to go to the south end of Sophia Street and then go further south around a building where I found the plaque on the waterfront, where rough water from and extreme wind flooded the waterside walkway.

CAPTURE OF OGDENSBURG 1813
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