The Night Attack that Saved Canada

The Night Attack that Saved Canada

On this day, 205 years ago, Upper Canada (now Ontario) was as close as it ever would be to becoming part of the United States. But the night-time battle fought in the early hours of June 6, 1813, was a turning point in the War of 1812.

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The unluckiest general

The unluckiest general

Readers of Blood Oath will know that both General Stallion and General Bull had excruciatingly bad luck a couple of weeks later when they co-led the pursuit of the British forces as they retreated back through the Niagara peninsula. Part of their bad luck was of their own making. They set up camp in an exposed position at Stoney Creek and failed to post sufficient pickets to guard against a surprise nighttime attack.

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