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Hull's Proclamation
Hull's Proclamation
General William Hull issued a proclamation to the residents of Upper Canada attempting to get them to fight with the United States against Britain. This proclamation backfired and he ended up giving up Detroit to the British on August 16, 1812 to Isaac Brock.
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British General Isaac Brock and Shawnee Leader Tecumseh
Major General Isaac Brock traveled to Amherstburg to organize the British attack on Fort Detroit. He met with native warriors, including Tecumseh, to negotiate an alliance to fight against the Americans.
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Siege of Detroit
Siege of Detroit
Sir Isaac Brock, a commander of forces in upper Canada, led the British troops to victory a against US by becoming allies with the Native Americans under their leader Tecumseh; causing William Hull to surrender.
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Battle of Queenston Heights
Battle of Queenston Heights
The battle ended the second American attempt to invade Canada. General Sir Isaac Brock was the British Commander and the Americans were under Generals Stephen Van Rensselaer and Alexander Smyth. It was a victory for the British although General Brock was killed.
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Battle of Raisin River
Battle of Raisin River
A branch of Kentucky troops,commanded by General Winchester, were set to drive the British from Frenchtown. The American troops surrendered to British Colonel Henry A. Proctor, after being captured by the British and Indians.
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Laura Secord
Laura Secord
A Canadian Heroine who was married to James Secord. He was wounded in battle. She had overheard a conversation in which the Americans were going to surprise the British at Beaver Dams. She delivered the message herself by walking around the Americans troops about 20 miles to warn the British forces of the American attack
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Battle of Lake Errie
Battle of Lake Erie
Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry's 9 ships had blocked 6 British ships. He defeated the British and his famous words, "We have met the enemy and they are ours" described the victory.
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Battle of the Thames
Battle of the Thames
The British abandonded Detroit and crossed into Canada with 600 Indians under Chief Tecumseh. British General Proctor and many of his men fled the fight after the first exchange. Tecumseh stayed and found but died on the battlefield. The Americans
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/thamesriverdef.htm
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Battle of the Chateauguay
Battle of the Chateauguay
A force consisting of British regulars, militia and Mohawk warriors under Charles de Salaberry, a French-Canadian who served as a British officer, repelled an American force attempting to invade Canada.
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The Battle of Chippewa
The Battle of Chippewa
The Battle of Chippewa took place near Ft. Erie. American forces and Gen. Winfield Scott decisively defeated the British forces.
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Battle at Lundy's Lane
Battle at Lundy's Lane
The battle took place on Canadian soil. American General Jacob Brown with General Wifield Scott fought against Lieutenant General Gordon Drummond. Neither side won a decisive victory.
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Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Ghent
Ended the war between the United States and the United Kingdom. This treaty restored the relationship between the countries back to where it was before the war, and no country lost territory.
http://www.history.com/topics/treaty-of-ghent
