LYCOS RETRIEVER 
War of 1812: Upper Canada
built 277 days ago
The first blows of the war were struck in the Detroit area and at Fort Michilimackinac. President Madison gave Brig. Gen. William Hull, governor of the Michigan Territory, command of operations in that area. Hull arrived at Fort Detroit on July 5, 1812, with a force of about 1,500 Ohio militiamen and 300 Regulars, which he led across the river into Canada a week later. (See Map 15.) At that time the whole enemy force on the Detroit frontier amounted to about 150 British Regulars, 300 Canadian militiamen, and some 250 Indians led by Tecumseh. Most of the enemy were at Fort Malden, about twenty miles south of Detroit, on the Canadian side of the river. General Hull had been a dashing young officer in the Revolution, but by this time age and its infirmities had made him cautious and timid.
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This is the 20th Anniversary of the second largest War of 1812 event held in Canada reenacting the British attempt to retake the Fort from hostile US forces. Numerious sorties, engagements and a spectacular night battle. Usual amenities for re-enactors and sutlers. Free admission to most areas including parking for the general public. Small admission fee for tour of Fort and for unforgettable Saturday night "Candle Light Tour".
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Just like armed conflict in any part of the world, the War of 1812 had a significant effect on the local population. This exhibit focuses on the impact of the War on those living in Upper Canada at the time of the conflict and on later generations who sought ways to remember it. It documents how the war was fought both within the province and in locations beyond its borders, and it examines the War's later image in the popular imagination.
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Only three Canadian stamps featuring themes related to the War of 1812 have been issued: one commemorating the birth of Sir Isaac Brock, "the Hero of Upper Canada," one commemorating Laura Secord, and one in honour of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles-Michel de Saleberry. Tecumseh, who was an important ally, has never been portrayed on a Canadian stamp. He has... been honoured by Guernsey in a 1996 souvenir sheet that was produced for CAPEX 96.
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Library and Archives Canada presents a guide to the War of 1812 from the Canadian perspective that includes texts, notes, and bibliographic references. The guide has been divided into ten subsections: General References; Government and the Military; Troops and Traditions; Personal Stories; Aboriginal Peoples; Multicultural Communities; Women; Art, Music and Literature; Commemorations; and Web Research.
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