What was the Battle of Chateauguay (1812)?

Introduction The Battle of the Chateauguay was an engagement of the War of 1812. On 26 October 1813, a Canadian force consisting of 1,530 regulars, volunteers, militia and Native Americans from Lower Canada, commanded by Charles de Salaberry, repelled an American force of about 2,600 regulars which was attempting to invade Lower Canada and ultimately… Read More

What was the Battle of the Thames (1813)?

Introduction The Battle of the Thames, also known as the Battle of Moraviantown, was an American victory in the War of 1812 against Tecumseh’s Confederacy and their British allies. It took place on 05 October 1813 in Upper Canada, near Chatham. The British lost control of Southwestern Ontario as a result of the battle; Tecumseh… Read More