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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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michael_89
5 years ago
TRUMP 2020
waywardsmile
5 years ago
How was your trip, Al? Besides the trip home and the traffic jams in the dark. That would stink! How is everyone….the whole family? And most of all, how is Daniel doing? Oh, and let’s not forget the kitchen project. My parents are remodeling a good portion of their house right now too. The just finished the master bath, and are doing the living and dining room next, not much, just painting mainly, but after that they’ll take on the kitchen. I’ll have to say, I don’t follow Trump at all. You probably know more about him than I do. It’s just depressing to me, so I ‘avoid’. Hope your weekend is going well.
Dilhorne
5 years ago
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Venus
5 years ago
haha Ik was hier wel hoor --bij ALlemaal hier
ook hier --op die van jou !!
je BG dame maakt me nu gewoonweg bang))
woojoke
5 years ago
Three glasses of lemonade on New Year's eve?.....bummer dude;) Those b/g astronauts are very photogenic! I like your tragically lovely fea vid as it reminds me a little of Lita Ford who i see was briefly in W.A.S.P. in the early nineties! Have a great shortly fast new year;)
Dilhorne
5 years ago
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Tina
5 years ago
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed! ✌
Venus
5 years ago
Hoi GREG --liefs van mij.Venus is haar naam ..
Venus
5 years ago
Je koffie is aan het verpieteren --zure melk??
Venus
5 years ago
Sunday is the golden clasp that binds together the volume of the week.
enjoy your sunday..mister Dilhorne--is dit je fam??
potverdorie hier is alles zo traag ..was de zondag ook maar zo sloom ..nah ja ik ga weer verder.knuffels en liefs Venus me!!
Heavens_Hitman
5 years ago
Happy new year Al.
woojoke
5 years ago
I took a mild less wild approach to my New Year's celebration.......at least i think i did but my memory is a tad fuzzy today;) Hope you enjoyed yours!
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