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Ontario) and Montreal without any assistance. “There was a lot of saber rattling going on,” said John R. Grodzinski, a history professor at the Royal Military College of Canada, who specializes in the War of 1812.Yet despite its population advantage, the United States had only about 12,000 men in uniform, including “too many incompetent officers and too many raw, untrained recruits,” explained Donald R. Hickey, a history professor at Wayne State College and author of various books on the War of 1812. A number of other factors also favored Canada at the war’s outset. For one thing, the British controlled the Great Lakes and were therefore better able to move troops and supplies. Moreover, they received support from Canadians, who many Americans falsely believed would welcome them as liberators, and from Native American tribes worried about U.S. expansionism. “The USA was woefully unprepared,” Hickey said. “Plus, the logistical challenges of waging war on a distant frontier were daunting if not insuperable.”
When U.S. General William Hull assembled a force of about 2,000 men and led them to Detroit, the jumping-off point for an intended assault on nearby Fort Malden in Upper Canada, the British found out about his plans by seizing a schooner with his baggage and papers on it. To make matters worse for Hull, about 200 Ohio militiamen refused to go beyond American territory. The general nonetheless remained confident. On July 12, 1812, he took his men across the Detroit River and into Canada, where he immediately issued a written proclamation telling inhabitants that they would “be emancipated from tyranny and oppression.” “Had I any doubt of eventual success I might ask your assistance, but I do not,” Hull declared. “I come prepared for every contingency.”
These words proved immediately laughable. Hull briefly laid siege to Fort Malden but soon withdrew after warriors under the leadership of Shawnee chief Tecumseh intercepted his supply train. British commander Isaac Brock then chased the Americans back across the river and began launching cannon fire at Fort Detroit from the Canadian side. Brock arranged for a bogus document to reach the Americans that told of large numbers of Native Americans approaching Detroit.
Ontario) and Montreal without any assistance. “There was a lot of saber rattling going on,” said John R. Grodzinski, a history professor at the Royal Military College of Canada, who specializes in the War of 1812.Yet despite its population advantage, the United States had only about 12,000 men in uniform, including “too many incompetent officers and too many raw, untrained recruits,” explained Donald R. Hickey, a history professor at Wayne State College and author of various books on the War of 1812. A number of other factors also favored Canada at the war’s outset. For one thing, the British controlled the Great Lakes and were therefore better able to move troops and supplies. Moreover, they received support from Canadians, who many Americans falsely believed would welcome them as liberators, and from Native American tribes worried about U.S. expansionism. “The USA was woefully unprepared,” Hickey said. “Plus, the logistical challenges of waging war on a distant frontier were daunting if not insuperable.”
When U.S. General William Hull assembled a force of about 2,000 men and led them to Detroit, the jumping-off point for an intended assault on nearby Fort Malden in Upper Canada, the British found out about his plans by seizing a schooner with his baggage and papers on it. To make matters worse for Hull, about 200 Ohio militiamen refused to go beyond American territory. The general nonetheless remained confident. On July 12, 1812, he took his men across the Detroit River and into Canada, where he immediately issued a written proclamation telling inhabitants that they would “be emancipated from tyranny and oppression.” “Had I any doubt of eventual success I might ask your assistance, but I do not,” Hull declared. “I come prepared for every contingency.”
These words proved immediately laughable. Hull briefly laid siege to Fort Malden but soon withdrew after warriors under the leadership of Shawnee chief Tecumseh intercepted his supply train. British commander Isaac Brock then chased the Americans back across the river and began launching cannon fire at Fort Detroit from the Canadian side. Brock arranged for a bogus document to reach the Americans that told of large numbers of Native Americans approaching Detroit.
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Venus
3 years ago
ღ♫ my beautiful friend Greg aka greg.. ღ♫
Every moment and situation in this life is temporary.
When life seems good to remember
to enjoy it to the fullest and when it's not,
just remember that it's not gonna stay like this forever.
Healthy new week ((Stay Safe..
❤**•.venus Riny¸.•**❤
Heavens_Hitman
3 years ago
Hello Greg. Happy new year to you mate!
hubertgunpowder
3 years ago
Hi Greg...Happy New Year, my friend...Greetings ~ Hubert ♫
NightFright
3 years ago
Venus
3 years ago
Hi Greg aka greG ♥✬❥ Wishing you and your fam.a happy blessed and prosperous year a head. ☽✬❥Venus☽✸❖.
Venus
3 years ago
☆°•. ★¸.•*¨)☆Hello dear GREG aka haha ☆°•. ★¸.•*¨) Enjoy your Sunday! Have faith in your heart and courage to fulfill all your dreams. ✬❥ venus sf ☽✸❖.
waywardsmile
3 years ago
Thanks, Al! I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas too. :))XOX
Venus
3 years ago
☆°•. ★¸.•*¨)☆ Hello lieve Greg.. This Monday is the beginning of your happy , journey throughout the whole week, so enjoy it. Monday will be kind to you. **•. venus ¸.•**
Venus
3 years ago
Hello Greg--To some, it’s Hump Day. To us, it’s Wednesday’s getting its ass kicked and Thursday just asking Friday to switch places---ben je al met kerst bezig zoals een kerstboom in huis --liefs van mij ..venus -je weet wel van shocking blue you hoeeeeeeee
Venus
3 years ago
☼─hello GREG Good morning ───♥✬❥☽
A weekend wasted isn’t a wasted weekend.
I don’t know about you, but I am ready for the weekend to begin.
Let the good times roll .
enjoy these two days to the fullest.✸❖─liefs van venus ─•♥✵
Venus
3 years ago
✬❥Hi lieve Greg☽✸❖..Dream’ and ‘Aim’ both are sensational words. Make your Dream as Aim, but don’t make your Aim as Dream✬❖ ✬❥venus is her name )(shocking Blue ☽✸❖
TheVideoGamer64
4 years ago
Nice channel!!
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