La Batatille des Hauteurs de Queenston

In the early morning of 13 October 1812, American troops under Major-General Stephen Van Rensellaer crossed the Niagara River and took possession of Queenston Heights. Major-General Isaac Brock hurried from Fort George to lead a small force against the invaders and was killed in an attempt to regain the heights. In the afternoon, Major-General Roger Hale Sheaffe with his force of British regulars, militia and Indians from Fort George strengthened by reinforcements from Chippawa, took the hill from the west flank, capturing 958 prisoners. This celebrated victory ended the American offensive of 1812.

A l'aube du 13 octobre 1812, les troupes am?ricaines du major-g?n?ral Stephen Van Rensellaer travers?rent la rivi?re Niagara et s'empar?rent des hauteurs de Queenston. Le major g?n?ral Isaac Brock, arrivant ? la h?te du fort George avec un d?tachement, fut tu? en essayant de les reprendre. L'apr-midi le major-g?n?ral Robert Hale Sheaffe arriva du fort George avec une force compos?e de soldats britanniques, de miliciens, d'Indiens, et des renforts de Chippawa. Il prit la colline par le flanc ouest et fit 958 prisonniers. Cette c?l?bre victoire mit fin ? l'offensive am?ricaine de 1812.

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Brock's Monument - Queenston Heights Battlefield
Sir Isaac Brock
Brock's Monument
The "Colored Corps" 1812 - 1815
Sir Roger Hale Sheaffe
5. The Decisive Battle
The Battle of Queenston Heights
1. Attack
Laura Ingersoll Secord
Laura Ingersoll Secord

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