The War of 1812 and the defence of British North America
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British forces, First Nations allies and local volunteers resisted American invasions during the War of 1812. The guide highlights Isaac Brock, Tecumseh, Charles de Salaberry and Laura Secord as important figures.
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More context
Brock captured Detroit and died at Queenston Heights in 1812. Tecumseh led important Indigenous allies. In 1813 de Salaberry’s forces repelled an attack at Châteauguay, while Secord carried a warning connected with the Battle of Beaver Dams.
The conflict involved many communities and distinct interests, not simply a modern Canadian army fighting alone. The guide treats the failure of the invasions as important to Canada’s separate development from the United States and to the later construction of defensive works.
Sources behind this record
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Canada’s History; sections and tables identified in the research record