Sir Isaac Brock was born on October 6, 1769 in St. Peter Port Guernsey. He was a British Army officer and administrator whom was assigned to Canada in 1802. Regardless of the numerous of times he faced desertions, he still managed to command his regiment in Upper Canada (Ontario) for many years. As he was promoted to Major General, he was now responsible for defending Upper Canada against their enemy, the Americans and their ally, the French. Right away Brock decided to prepare for what might come and began recruiting an army of militia for battle. When the war of 1812 first erupted, Brock and his army were prepared and made quick progress by making quick victories at Fort Mackinac and Detroit crushed the American invasions. This act, specifically the Detroit success, earned Brock knighthood, membership in the Order of the Bath, accolades and the sobriquet which gave Brock his nickname, “The Hero of Upper Canada”. His name is associated with the Native American leader, Tecumseh regardless that they only spoke and collaborated for only a few days. Sir Isaac Brock died on October 13, 1812 at the age of 43 in Queenston, Upper Canada at the Battle of Queenston Heights, which was still a British victory. Isaac Brock is remembered as a strong, brave, general who gave his life to save our country. This British general may have died, but his legacy still lives on today through the Brock Monument, Brock University in the Niagara region.
Born c. March, 1768, Tecumseh or Panther of the Sky, was a Shawnee chief who was raised in present day Ohio. Tecumseh was one of the strongest First Nation leaders who was also a genius at constructing battle plans. American citizens settled in their land which alarmed the Natives so Tecumseh decided to unite all of the First Nation tribes in the area to keep the Americans out of their land. This act showed Tecumseh as a passionate leader who was trying to defend his people. Tecumseh and his tribe relocated and settled in present day Indiana near the Tippecanoe River. American settlers believed the Shawnee were trying to disrupt their settlement and as a result, the Americans declared battle in 1811. This conflict, known as the Battle of Tippecanoe, resulted in the defeat of the Shawnee and the destruction of their villages. This battle caused the Shawnee people to side with the British and the following year, Tecumseh assembled three thousand Shawnee people for war. Tecumseh’s comrade in arms, the British general, Sir Isaac Brock, who relied on the Shawnee chief’s excellent strategy in capturing Fort Detroit. On October 5, 1813, during the Battle of the Thames River, Tecumseh was died at the age of 45.
William Hull was born on June 24, 1753 in Derby, Connecticut Colony, was an American soldier as well as a politician. He fought in the American Revolution, became governor of Michigan, and was the general in the war of 1812 which Hull himself best remembered for surrendering Fort Detroit to the British on August 16. 1812. Before this war broke out, Hull was appointed Governor to the Michigan Territory as well as Indian Agent on March 22, 1805 by President Thomas Jefferson. Hull took charge by purchasing many aboriginal land for occupation by American Settlement. In February 1812, the U.S were discussing about making plans in congress for war with Great Britain with a following attack on Canada. The British quickly recruited Native Americans tribes to create a force of defence in the Michigan, Canada area prepared if the Americans attack. Hull was in Washington, Secretary of War William Eustis told him that the President was proud to appoint Hull to a Brigadier General and was to be the leader of the Army of the Northwest. About 60 years old, Hull shared his disinterest in a new military commision. Colonel Kingsbury was selected to replace Hull to take lead. Kingsbury unfortunately fell ill before taking charge, so it left no choice but to offer Hull another change on taking command and this time, the offer was accepted. He was ordered to go to Ohio, which their Governor was charged by Madison with raising about 1200 militia that would be augmented from Vincennes, Indiana by the 4th Infantry Regiment, to form the core of the army. From there, Hull marched his army to Detroit where he was still as to continue serving as Territorial Governor. In this war Hull was known as the man of sound. William Hull later died November 29, 1825 at the age of 72 in Newton, Massachusetts.
William Henry Harrison was born on February 9, 1773 in Charles City, Virginia Colony. During the War of 1812, William Henry Harrison was commanding the army in Indiana but since they lost the battle at Detroit, another man replaced him. James Madison the president of America, fired Winchester, the previous commander, and appointed Harrison for the job in September of 1812. William Henry Harrison gathered several new soldiers and established a defensive structure near the Maumee River known as Fort Megis. In 1813, during the Battle of the Thames River, Harrison led several American troops into battle against the British and successfully defeated them. Harrison received an army medal for his hard work and commanding. William Henry Harrison died April 4, 1841 at the age of 68 in Washington, D.C.,U.S.
Born on September 13, 1775 in Great Barrington, Province of Massachusetts Bay. She is known well for walking 20 miles out of the boundaries for the Americans territory in 1813 to alert British forces of an approaching American attack. When Laura Ingersoll was eight years of age, her mother died, leaving Laura, and her 3 other sisters with their father.
In around 2 years in 1797, Laura Ingersoll got married to James Secord whom was a beginner merchant of Queenston. He was the son of loyalist officer of Butler’s Rangers and was the youngest son. Laura Secord and James Secord had 6 children, 6 girls, 1 gentlemen. On June 21, 1813, Laura overheard a conversation of some American officers dining at her house that the Americans were planning on surprise attacking the British outpost at Beaver Dams and capture Lieutenant James FitzGibbon, the officer in charge.
The next morning, Laura raced to get to James FitzGibbon and warn him on what was coming. This information helped the British and their allies (Mohawk) to repel the attack at the Battle of Beaver Dams. This act was forgotten about until 1860, when Edward VII awarded the distressed widow £100 for her service. James also got severely wounded in battle in his leg and on shoulder. When Laura heard this, she raced to find James and when she did, she was greeted by three American officers beating him with their gunstocks. She begged them to stop and abruptly, the American Captain John E. Wool reprimanded the soldiers. When they got home, Laura found the house totally looted when she was absent from her home. Sadly, Laura Secord died on October 17, 1868 at the age of 93 in a village of Chippawa, Ontario, Canada.
In around 2 years in 1797, Laura Ingersoll got married to James Secord whom was a beginner merchant of Queenston. He was the son of loyalist officer of Butler’s Rangers and was the youngest son. Laura Secord and James Secord had 6 children, 6 girls, 1 gentlemen. On June 21, 1813, Laura overheard a conversation of some American officers dining at her house that the Americans were planning on surprise attacking the British outpost at Beaver Dams and capture Lieutenant James FitzGibbon, the officer in charge.
The next morning, Laura raced to get to James FitzGibbon and warn him on what was coming. This information helped the British and their allies (Mohawk) to repel the attack at the Battle of Beaver Dams. This act was forgotten about until 1860, when Edward VII awarded the distressed widow £100 for her service. James also got severely wounded in battle in his leg and on shoulder. When Laura heard this, she raced to find James and when she did, she was greeted by three American officers beating him with their gunstocks. She begged them to stop and abruptly, the American Captain John E. Wool reprimanded the soldiers. When they got home, Laura found the house totally looted when she was absent from her home. Sadly, Laura Secord died on October 17, 1868 at the age of 93 in a village of Chippawa, Ontario, Canada.
Henry Procter came to Canada in 1802 along with another British officer named Isaac Brock. Different from Brock, who became a hero after his death at Queenston Heights, Procter survived the War of 1812.Despite success at the beginning of the war, by 1815 Procter was disgraced by his own country and thought to be wicked and threatening to the by American popular opinion.Procter was born in Ireland in 1763. The son of an army surgeon, he initially bought his commission in the British army. Before the outbreak of the War of 1812, Procter earned praise for turning the 41st Regiment into an efficient battle-ready force. His hard work was rewarded by consistent promotion.