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Title
Disaster at Niagara
Description
Battle of Queenston Heights
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Source
Publisher
Date
1812-10-13
Scenario#
AN16
Location
Queenston Heights , Canada
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Battle of Queenston Heights was the first major battle in the War of 1812. Resulting in a British victory, it took place on 13 October 1812 near Queenston, Upper Canada (now Ontario). The battle was fought between United States regulars with New York militia forces, led by Major General Stephen Van Rensselaer, and British regulars, York and Lincoln militia and Mohawk warriors, led by Major General Isaac Brock and then Major General Roger Hale Sheaffe, who took command after Brock was killed. The battle was fought as the result of an American attempt to establish a foothold on the Canadian side of the Niagara River before campaigning ended with the onset of winter. The decisive battle was the culmination of a poorly-managed American offensive and may be most historically significant for the loss of the British commander.
Narrative Source
Wikipedia: Battle of Queenston Heights
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Combatants
United Kingdom
United States
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