War of 1812
War of 1812 ( 1812 – 15 )A war between Britain and the USA. US frustration at the trade restrictions imposed by Britain in retaliation for Napoleon's Continental System , together with a desire to remove British and Canadian obstacles to US westward expansion, led the US Congress to declare war on Britain ( June 1812 ). The USA–British North American (Canadian) border was the main theatre of war. In July, the US General, William Hull , advanced into Upper Canada, but in early August withdrew to Detroit, which was soon after captured by Major‐General Isaac Brock . In October 1812 a second invading US force crossed the Niagara River and stormed Queenston Heights, but it too was driven back by a British force, under Brock, who was...
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