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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
5 years ago
LOL....AL! I'm just now realizing what you were talking about. I just read your hugs message, hahaha!!! I need to copy/paste that one to folks! LORD....I took my sleeping pill over an hour ago and now I'm probably past the point of no return. I may have to go get some of that cheap wine I passed on earlier.
woojoke
5 years ago
Yep, Elvis lived in Memphis his whole adult life except when he was in the army. East Tennessee where i be has lots of mountains like Lookout overlooking Chattanooga where i live plus The Smoky mountains further north:)
waywardsmile
5 years ago
You may not mean to be a comedian, but I can't help but to laugh when I read your comments. So yes, I've now read your profile. Safe travels on Monday!!!
Dilhorne
5 years ago
Christmas Hugs has started ♥♥ Send to everyone you care about and see how many hugs you get back. If you get nothing back then are a nerd. If you get 4-6 back, you get a big sloppy kiss. But if you get more, then you may get something you hadn't bargained for , a visit from Santa !!!!!!!!!!! . Feel free to send in return if you consider me to be your friend(♥) Merry Christmas for all my precious friends all over the United States but not the bits where Trump is. xxxxxxxxxx ---- mwah.
waywardsmile
5 years ago
♥♥ Christmas Hugs has started ♥♥ Send to everyone you care about and see how many hugs you get back. If you get 1-3 back, you are an o.k. friend. If you get 4-6 back, you’re a good friend. But if you get more, you are the best friend there is. Feel free to send in return if you consider me to be your friend(♥) Merry Christmas for all my precious friends all over the world. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
woojoke
5 years ago
When i look at mine and mariapoppina's avatar i still see ?, where everyone else's is back to what they originally be!?!
woojoke
5 years ago
In an average year here it's mostly cool, warm or hot and not cold though so far this year did get cold and it's getting old;( We also get to much rain which becomes a real pain to me cause i like to tan in the sun and howl at the moon:) So in your description says U B from the United Kingdom AND the United States!?! Maybe you might try just your home town and see in what country U B unless you live in the country and not a city or town;)
Venus
5 years ago
Wilhelmus van Nasaue --ken je dat liedje???
fijn weekend g
woojoke
5 years ago
Nope! Left....i mean wrong as I B a straight east Tennessee mountain MAN who/whom lives in a valley, and Dennis and Mark were joking:) I am not homophobic however and have friends of all kinds:) I'm also a co0ol dude cause it's cold here! Nice to meet you:)
Pisces
5 years ago
Lol I don't know. Did you see that movie Al? Well one of many of the Batman ones. :)
Pisces
5 years ago
Hey ya Al! Thanks mate for the comment on my video! Yeah it was for fun and on the fly. Did I tell you I like you BG? Yeah it really is cool. Right now everything is a question mark. What does that even mean? Anyway have a great day ahead!
Heavens_Hitman
5 years ago
Evening Al.
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