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Sir Isaac Brock: "The Hero of Upper Canada."

Brock's Monuments

Conclusions

Bibliography

Gauthier, Alain. “Quartered in a far-away colony, Isaac Brock was emerge as one of Britain’s most ablest and tragic figures,” The War of 1812. Accessed Nov. 9, 2014 http://www.warof1812.ca

“Sir Isaac Brock: the Hero of Upper Canada,” Brock University, Accessed Nov. 9, 2014 http://www.brocku.ca/

Hickman, Kennedy, “War of 1812: Major General Sir Isaac Brock,” About Education, Accessed Nov 10, 2014 http://militaryhistory.about.com/

Biography

o Born in 1769 in the Channel Islands, a native of Guernsey, he was the eighth son.

o At the age of fifteen, he followed his older brother in the British army and gained valuable combat experience.

o Two years later, he was made second in command of the land forces in the attack on Copenhagen, in 1801.

o Age of 28, became lieutenant-colonel of the 49th infantry Regiment.

During the War

Before the War

o On July 12, 1812, the Americans invaded Upper Canada. Fort Detroit fell to the British army (under Brock's command) and Brock was hailed as a hero.

o Brock died defending Niagara from the American Invasion at Queenston Heights on Oct. 13, 1812.

o Brock was frustrated by a lack of supplies and support from the British.

o Brock was unhappy with being posted in Canada when his comrades in Europe were gaining glory by fighting Napoleon.

o He wished to return to Europe, he had sent several requests for reassignment, all were denied.

o He doubted the loyalty of many Canadians settlers.

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