High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Raid on Black Rock took place during the War of 1812 between Great Britain and the United States on 11 July 1813, near the Niagara River in northern New York State, U.S.A.. The British objective was to capture supplies and equipment from the U.S. military store depot at Black Rock, New York. The raid was a success but the British force suffered substantial casualties as they returned to their landing-point.