Monthly Archives: November 2011

1812 – Part 11: The Sinking of the Nancy

A former Canadian fur trading vessel, HMS Nancy was the only ship left in the Upper Great Lakes after the Battle of Lake Erie. … Continue reading

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1812 – Part 10: Relief of Fort Michilimackinac

Following the Battle of Lake Erie when the British fleet was defeated by the Americans, Fort Michilimackinac in the Mackinaw Straits was isolated. The … Continue reading

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1812 – Part 9: War and the Settlers

 After the Americans had defeated the British at the Battle of Lake Erie and the Battle of the Thames – the south western … Continue reading

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1812 – Part 8: The British Retreat and the Death of Tecumseh

Following the loss of the British Fleet at the Battle of Lake Erie it was decided to destroy everything that could be of use … Continue reading

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France: Wartime Memories, Vimy to Dunkirk

High overlooking Vimy Ridge in France, land has been dedicated to Canada and a huge war memorial built as a tribute to the gallantry … Continue reading

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1812 – Part 7: The Battle of Lake Erie

Prior to the War of 1812 navigation between Lake Erie and the Upper Great Lakes was forced to pass through a narrow channel on … Continue reading

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1812 – Part 6: Settlement in South Western Ontario

Inspired by Simcoe’s dream to create a British colony, flamboyant Colonel Tom Talbot obtained a land grant in South Western Ontario and offered new … Continue reading

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