Key Figures
This American General surrendered Fort Detroit because he had a "neurotic fear" of Indigenous people.
General William Hull
In 1812, this fast-rising nation of 8 million declared war on Britain and prepared to invade Canada.
The USA
This visionary Shawnee Chief united 13 diverse Indigenous nations to confront the American onslaught.
Tecumseh
To make his 600 warriors look like thousands to the Americans at Fort Detroit, Tecumseh used this clever visual tactic in the woods.
An illusion / having them sweep back and forth
This woman walked 30 kilometers through American-held territory to warn the British of an impending attack.
Laura Secord
The Battle of Fort York took place in the capital of Upper Canada, which is known today as this major city.
Toronto
Tecumseh offered his military intelligence and warriors to the British in exchange for their firm support for this.
Sovereign Indigenous homeland
Instead of relying solely on the Navy, the British utilized these seafaring mercenaries to cut off American trade.
Privateers
This brilliant Upper Canada Major General formed a crucial alliance with Tecumseh to capture Fort Detroit.
Isaac Brock
To stop the Americans from capturing war-winning munitions at Fort York, Captain Tito LeLievre did this to the fort's massive armory.
Ignited the explosive powder / Blew it up
This 16-year-old Cayuga warrior encountered Laura Secord in the woods and escorted her to the British camp.
John Tutela
When capturing American merchant ships, Captain Joseph Barss would grant the captured crews this small mercy to make them feel vulnerable but keep them alive.
placing them ashore close to their homes
This French Canadian Lieutenant Colonel led a diverse, heavily outnumbered force to victory against the Americans at the Battle of Chateauguay.
Charles de Salaberry
Thanks to crucial intelligence passed along by Laura Secord and John Tutela, British and Indigenous forces successfully ambushed the Americans at this battle.
The Battle of Beaver Dams
By the end of the War of 1812, this many Indigenous people had gone to battle for Canada.
10,000
To defend the ravine at Chateauguay, Canadian forces built this massive obstacle of felled trees, described as an early ancestor of barbed wire.
This highly successful Canadian privateer from Nova Scotia captured 50 American ships in just 10 months.
Captain Joseph Barss
If the Americans had captured this major city in Lower Canada, they would have cut off the St. Lawrence River and won the war.
Montreal
After Isaac Brock and Tecumseh died in battle, the British ultimately did this regarding their promise of an independent Indigenous homeland.
Forgot about the deal / gave away control of the land
Feeling the tide turn against him at Chateauguay, Charles de Salaberry used these musicians to trick the Americans into thinking massive reinforcements had arrived.
Buglers