place record
Upper Canada · Lake Ontario
Kingston
British naval and logistical base
Kingston anchored British power on Lake Ontario, supporting ships, troops, and the communications route to the upper province.
Why this record matters
Its survival constrained American strategy and helps explain why neither fleet risked decisive destruction lightly.
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Evidence behind this record
- War of 1812 research helpLibrary and Archives Canada · archive guide
British, colonial, militia, and Indigenous-related records.