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Hucks Proclamation
William Hull issued a proclamation to the residents of Upper Canada trying to get them to fight with the United States against Britain.
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War of 1812
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Seige of Detroit
American troops crossedfrom Fort Detroit into Canada and demanded the surrender of the Canadian and British troops led by Isaac Brock there.This incluede Shawnee leader Tecumseh. Hull's troops out numbered the canadians but they refused to surrender. Hull decided to wait for them to surender but they made allies with the native americans which made Hull surreneder. -
Battle of Queenston Heights
Americas second attempt to invade canada. General Sir Isaac Brock was the British Commander while the Americans were under Generals Stephen Van Rensselaer and Alexander Smyth. The British won angain and during General Brock was killed.
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Battle of Rasin RIver
A large group of Kentucky troops who were under the ommand of General Winchester and were ordered to make the British leave from Frenchtown. The American troops had to surrendered to British who were under Colonel Henry A. Proctor,. They were captured by the British and Indians. http://fallintoyesterday.com/2013-8-1812road.html -
Laura Secord
Laura's husband was James Secord who was wounded during the battle. She had overheard that the Americans were going to surprise the British at Beaver Dams. She decided to tell the american troops herself so she walked about 20 miles just to warn them of the secret attack. http://northernblue.ca/hconline/tutorial1/pix8a.php -
Battle of Lake Erie
Master Commander Oliver Hazard Perry is most known for his quote, "We have met the enemy and they are ours." He said thiese words after defeating the British in an unfair battle. He had only 9 small ships and had been blocked and stopped by the British's 6 big ships. http://www.skipjackmarinegallery.com/product/MAE01.html -
Battle of Thames
The British left Detroit alone and decided to cross into Canada along with 600 Indians under the command of Chief Tecumseh. British General Proctor anf his men decided to leave the battle all together after the first fight but the native americans decided to stay util Tecumseh was killed on the battlefield. The Americans were now victorious. http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/04/politics/vp-insignificance/ -
Battle of the Chateauguay
Charles de Salaberry who was a French-Canadian the was a British officer, stopped Americans from trying to invade Canada. HIs army included British regulars, militia and Mohawk warriors. http://www.eighteentwelve.ca/?q=eng/Topic/49.
