Battle Of 1813 Flashcards
Where did the prisoners who were able to walk after battle go. And where did the wounded go
The prisoners that could walk went with the British. The wounded were left behind while the angry Indians massacred them
In 1813 what did the Americans try to recapture
They tried to recapture Detroit but were defeated at Frenchtown
In April how many Americans captured York and what was York
200
York was the Undefended capital of upper canada
What did the Americans burn in York before returning
They burnt parliament buildings as well as a few private buildings
What was York at that time
York was a village of mainly log buildings but later grew to become the modern city of Toronto. This incident later caused the capital of upper canada to be moved to Bytown. Is was then later named Ottawa- the capital of Canada
Why did the Americans run away from battle
They ran when they heard the Mohawk warriors whooping war cries
How were the Americans defeated
They were defeated soundly
Who was killed in battle
General Brock
