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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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waywardsmile
4 years ago
Anyway, I don't know enough about Boris Johnson to comment, but I do know that you and I are usually on the same page, politically, so I wish the best for you. I'll take a piece of that cake! :)
waywardsmile
4 years ago
Thank you for the congratulations. Yes, it's a sigh of relief for Biden supporters. For most here, we knew that the initial votes would show Trump leading, as he told his supporters to vote..in person...ON election day, therefore his votes would roll through first. Next would come all of the mail-in ballots, primarily Democratic because of Covid, and folks not wanting to be in large crowds. Trump knew what he was doing, in seeding conspiracy theories beforehand, and he did it quite well. This, coming from a registered Republican. We've ALWAYS had mail-in ballots here, as I've mailed mine in before....for Republican presidents, as my parents did this time around, but only NOW is there some type of problem with them, as he's calling them illegal. My parents, who voted for him, might beg to differ, but such is life. He's not only split the country, but his own party as well.
Venus
4 years ago
heyah GREG On this wonderful Saturday, don’t forget to be thankful for the little things in life.--vieren jullie ook halloween?? wij niet --hier in mijn klein dorpje--laat je niet bang maken .door engerds hahaha boo boo --liefs van venus 
waywardsmile
4 years ago
I know it's been 3 months since you wrote that last message, but no, J. Timberlake doesn't have red hair....I think you're thinking about Ed Sheeran. Actually, I put that vid up because I really like Chris Stapleton. I don't know a whole lot about J. Timberlake. No idea who will win the election. There seem to be no people in the middle anymore, as Trump has very efficiently separated people into being extremists on both sides. You're either far left or far right. Next will be civil war. "United" is a memory at this point. ~ Hope you have a great day!
Venus
4 years ago
Hi Greg aka greG ♥✬❥☽--happy thursday --if you stand on your tiptoes-you can see friday.
✬een sf knuffel❥ venus☽✸❖
Venus
4 years ago
dear GREG akagreg --wish you a great tuesday liefs van venus.. 
NightFright
4 years ago
Venus
4 years ago
Venus
4 years ago
hello Greg “It’s the weekend. Enjoy it.”❤**•sf venus..¸.•**❤
Venus
4 years ago
♥ hi Greg aka Greg ♥ Life is better when you are happy.
But life is the best when other people are happy because of you.
Be inspired, give peace and share your smile with everyone.
Happy wednesday ¸♥ Venus ♥ 
Venus
4 years ago
When you find a dream inside your heart, don’t ever let it go. Because dreams are the tiny seeds from which beautiful tomorrow grows. Happy Sunday for you -liefs van mij •♥✵venus ♥✬❥☽
Venus
4 years ago
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