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navigation, search  Benjamin Forsyth was an American officer of
Rifle troops in the War of 1812 between Britain and America.
Originally from Stokes County, North Carolina, he obtained a
lieutenancy in the U.S. 1st Rifle Regiment when it was formed in
1808. By the time the War broke out, he had risen to the rank of
Captain and commanded a company.  Based at Ogdensburg, New York
during the autumn and winter of 1812, he led the successful Raid
on Gananoque and other attacks across the Saint Lawrence River,
which threatened the British supply lines to their forces in
Upper Canada. In February 1813, the British used a temporary
superiority in strength to drive Forsyth from his positions at
the Battle of Ogdensburg.  Forsyth's company was ordered to join
the main American force at Sackett's Harbor rather than reoccupy
Ogdensburg. They led the American assault at the Battle of York,
and played a major part at the Battle of Fort George.  Later in
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