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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
Oh, and thank you for birthday wish. Whew, it's been a long time since I've been here.
waywardsmile
4 years ago
Well, I'm sort of back. Time still isn't on my side, but I suppose it's a little better than it was. Hope your new year is off to a good start!
Venus
4 years ago
Hoi GREG --mijn jaar wisseling --speelde zich af in zeer zeer dichte mist-met mijn 2 beste vriendinnen ---We hadden niets aan sier vuurwerk --het zicht was no geen 6 meter --allemaal ketting botsingen ..Het was te gevaarlijk om er op uit te gaan --vandaar gezellig gemaakt met vrienden Voor jou ook nog een gezond 2020 toegewenst --liefs van mij --tot kiek --later een plaatje ---laaaaaaaater ha ))
Dilhorne
4 years ago
Gelukkig Nieuw Jaar , en dat is 2020 --- twitig twintig. En hoe is het met jou ?
Venus
4 years ago
Happy New Year❖ my dear friend GREG❖! Best wishes for peace and prosperity in 2020.✬❥Venus☽✸❖
Venus
4 years ago
Hi HREG ❤★ have Wednesdays that feel like Mondays when I wish that they were Fridays. (¸.•★❤Venus❤★
Venus
4 years ago
I say goodbye to here - i see no one..
it is very slow, everything has disappeared, such as BG and my profile.
what I see are question marks everywhere.sweet greets..Venus.
Venus
4 years ago
Hi dear GREG❤★-Happy Thursday! You’re only one day away from being two days away from doing the same work you’re doing right now!-- gosh Greg hou jij van geheime zender muziek .of heb jij ook een zender ??oh ik zie het is piraten --hoe gaat het met je?? liefs van mij --(¸.•★❤Venus❤★
Venus
4 years ago
Hi dear GREG---To some it’s Hump Day. To us, it’s Wednesday’s getting its ass kicked and Thursday just asked Friday to switch places.✬❥Venus☽✸❖
Venus
5 years ago
Hello GREG --hoe is het ik mis je hier --terwijl ik hier ook nooit ben haha
maar op die andere zie ik je ook niet --hoop dat alles goed met je is ...wens jullie een fantastische weekend
liefs van mij ..tot kiek))kiekeboe 
Venus
5 years ago
hi my Engelse vriend --wij hadden hier ook van alles -regen --wind zon --het is een mix van alles en nog wat..Variatie moet er zijn -ja toch??maar ik zit toch liever buiten ,dan binnen .Dat gaat ook gauw vervelen ,zelf hou ik van fietsen en zwemmen -maar zondags ben ik altijd lui--geen ui maar lui hahaha tot kiek..
Venus
5 years ago
2e comment ik zie je achtergrond BG wooooooo wat mooi schitterend hah)
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