CHAPTER XI

WAR WITH UNITED STATES--1808-1813

19th in Ireland--United States declare War--19th ordered to Canada--United States’ plans--Operations of 1812--Mackinaw--Detroit--Armistice--Battle of Queenston Heights--General Brock killed--Montreal threatened--Operations of 1813--Proctor’s victory at Frenchtown--Fort Meigs--United States’ victory on Lake Erie--Battle of the Thames; Proctor’s defeat--York captured--Fort George and Erie evacuated--Stoney Creek: Harvey’s brilliant exploit--Fitzgibbon’s success at Beaver Dam--Arrival of squadron of 19th on Niagara frontier--Engagement on Lake Ontario--Fort George re-occupied--Fort Niagara surprised--Black Rock and Buffalo captured--Abortive attack on Sackett’s Harbour--United States’ operations against Montreal--Battle of Chateaugay--Battle of Chrystler’s Farm--Importance of Kingston and Sackett’s Harbour 172

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