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News of battle
After hearing news of the battle of Saint-Charles in lower canada, Mackenzie begins to organize a rebellion in upper canada -
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Timeline of key events in upper canada
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Attack on York
Mackenzie leads a disorganized attck on York (Toroto), which breaks up into confusion after a confrontation with fighters loyal to the government. -
The government arms volunteers
The government arms volunteers in Upper Canada to fight Mackenzie and his follwers. The volunteers quickly defeat the rebels. Mackenzie flees to the United States. -
Events in 1838 for Upper Canada
From the United States, Mackenzie continues to organize raids on Upper Canada. He captures Navy Island near Niagra Falls, where he declares a "Republic of upper canada." British troops and volunteers push back the raids each time
