The Canadian Theater, 1813 (U.S. Army Campaigns of the War of 1812)

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After a calamitous begin to the war in 1812, made evident by the startling lack of Detroit and a bloody defeat at Queenston Heights, the US opened the 1813 campaign season with a successful raid on York (up to date Toronto). General Henry Dearborn followed up this achievement by taking Fort George at the Niagara River. Then again, victory eluded the Army with twin defeats at Stoney Creek and Beaver Dams. The two-pronged campaign to grasp Montreal in the fall used to be likewise defeated at Chateauguay and Crysler’s Farm. In the west, Then again, Army-Navy cooperation led to the recapture of Detroit. The war along the border with Canada in 1813 saw a string of bitter defeats punctuated by victory in the Old Northwest. Most likely most importantly, the Army used to be recovering from its early mistakes and adapting to the challenges of war at the frontiers. Officers and soldiers were learning their trade and gaining valuable experience. The Canadian Theater, 1813 showcases these battles and leaders and sets them in the context of The us’s first foreign war.

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