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"A Tranquil River No More" The Raid on
Gananoque in 1812
by Robert Henderson
The surprise attack by U.S. Riflemen on a small village along the
St. Lawrence River is covered in this article.
A Serious and Alarming
Mutiny: the Michigan Fencibles at Fort McKay 1814
by
Peter Monahan
An interesting event at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin after the British
capture of that territory.
The
Crimes of Independent Companies of Foreigners in North America, 1813
by Gareth Newfield
The atrocities in Chesapeake Bay committed by this infamous group of
ex-prisoners of war are detailed here, along with how this unit came
into being in the first place.
The Battle of North Point
by John Pezzola
A key turning point in the Chesapeake campaign, U.S. forces inflict
heavy casualties on the British, forcing them to abandon their hopes of
capturing Baltimore.
Spur's
Defeat by Shawnee in November 1812
by Rich Ferguson
The author pieces together the events of this interesting skirmish
between US mounted troops and well-positioned Shawnee
warriors.
Quartered in
a far-away colony, Isaac Brock would emerge as one of Britain's most
ablest and tragic figures
by Alain
Gauthier
It is hard to speak of the British efforts in the War of 1812
without mentioning Isaac Brock's name. His life and sacrifice is captured well in
this biography.
The
Siege of Fort Erie
by Frederick Carsted
U.S. forces successfully defend their foothold on the Niagara
Peninsula and inflict heavy casualties on the British Army at Fort Erie
in 1814.
Arms
and Accoutrements of the Upper Canada Militia at the Beginning of the
War of 1812
by Gareth
Newfield
The author explores the patchwork of outdated equipment filtering to the
Militia in the upper province.
Biography
of Andrew Jackson in 1829
This biography was originally published in a
British military journal in 1829 when Andrew Jackson was elected
President of the United States. Interesting perspective on a
former foe.
"Good Morning" Waking
up as a British Soldier in the War of 1812
by Robert
Henderson
This article is a detailed look at the morning routine of a British
Soldier on a typical day, including inspections, training, duties,
habits and leisure
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