place record
Upper Canada · Lake Ontario
York
Colonial capital attacked in 1813
American forces captured York; looting and burning became part of a widening cycle of destruction and later retaliation claims.
Why this record matters
York makes civilian property, military discipline, occupation, and memory part of campaign history.
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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.