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.