place record
Upper Canada · Niagara
Queenston Heights
Escarpment battlefield above the Niagara River
American troops gained the heights in October 1812 but were isolated when reinforcements refused to cross. British, Canadian, and Indigenous forces retook the position.
Why this record matters
The battle killed Brock and exposed the operational limits of American militia and cross-river invasion.
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Evidence behind this record
- 1812: One War, Four PerspectivesCanadian War Museum · digital exhibition
American, British, Canadian, and Indigenous interpretations shown side by side.
- War of 1812 research helpLibrary and Archives Canada · archive guide
British, colonial, militia, and Indigenous-related records.