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Floral Clock at Queenston Heights.
It was here that volleys of fire and a Canadian charge with bayonets took the American forces by surprise. A US Lieutenant Colonel took charge from the wounded commander. He waved a white hankie to signal the American surrender.
ENTRY 58 — War of 1812: Canadian Bicentennial Travels
February 15th 2015 ENTRY 58 — War of 1812 (1812–1815)
The War of 1812 was a conflict fought between Canada and the United States (along with their respective allies). With the majority of the British military fighting Napoleon in Europe, Upper and Lower Canada looked defenceless. America believed their conquest would “be a mere matter of marching” as the population was largely Ameri
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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more COMING SOON HOUSE ADVERTISING ads_leader_photo_bottom
