Humpday History Highlight
By Wyatt Earp | October 13, 2010
October 13, 1812 – Sir Isaac Brock Saves Canada
Stop me if you heard this one before. It’s a story that was foreign to me.
During the War of 1812, British and Indian forces under Sir Isaac Brock defeat Americans under General Stephen Van Rensselaer at the Battle of Queenston Heights, on the Niagara frontier in Ontario, Canada. The British victory, in which more than 1,000 U.S. troops were killed, wounded, or captured, effectively ended any further U.S. invasion of Canada. Sir Isaac Brock, Britain’s most talented general in the war, was killed during the battle.
Be wary, Canada. When you least expect it, BAM, we’re coming for some payback!
Topics: HHH | 7 Comments »
October 13th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
We are headed the way of Canada health cae wise.
October 13th, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Guess who learned this in history class??????
For payback, I’d like Rod Brind’Amour as my prisoner. Is that okay?
October 13th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
Rick – And it’s gonna be a bumpy ride.
RT – Knock yourself out. I’m taking Shania.
October 13th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
Isn’t this where Tecumsah died ?
October 13th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
You haven’t thanked us yet for burning down the Whitehouse during that war.
October 13th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
JT – He died in Ontario in 1813. Not at this site, though.
Fozzy – Can you do it again? Kidding, kidding!
October 14th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Denis Leary says that if you’re quiet you can hear them sharpening their ice skates to come over and steal our cheese. lol