From March 4th Niagara Gazette.
1812
June 18th-- President Madison declared war.
Oct. 11th-- American troops under Gen. Stephen Van Renssalear invade Canada and attack Queenstown Heights.
Oct. 13th-- British Major General Isaac Brock killed at Queenstown. American losses 90 killed, 100 wounded. British: 14 killed, 84 wounded, 15 missing.
1813
Jan. 23rd-- Laura Secord of Queenstown hikes 20 miles to alert British troops that American invading forces would attack an outpost at Beaver's Dam (near St, Catherine).
September 10th-- The Battle of Lake Erie, Cmdr. Oliver Perry's victory.
More to Come. --Cooter
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