The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 6John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1930 - Great Britain |
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... force required for the invasion . Hence the western rather than the eastern end of the lake - and - river channel became the first object of attack . It was proposed to invade Canada from Detroit and from Niagara . In the south ...
... force required for the invasion . Hence the western rather than the eastern end of the lake - and - river channel became the first object of attack . It was proposed to invade Canada from Detroit and from Niagara . In the south ...
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... force closed in , the spirit of the Americans was broken and they failed to offer effective resistance . Their losses included 950 captured and 300 killed or wounded . The British loss was 150 , but this included Macdonnell and Brock ...
... force closed in , the spirit of the Americans was broken and they failed to offer effective resistance . Their losses included 950 captured and 300 killed or wounded . The British loss was 150 , but this included Macdonnell and Brock ...
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... forces under Wilkinson's command would proceed to Montreal . Hampton's force of 7000 men had reached the Château- guay River by late October and found its progress blocked by a force composed chiefly of French Canadians under Colonel ...
... forces under Wilkinson's command would proceed to Montreal . Hampton's force of 7000 men had reached the Château- guay River by late October and found its progress blocked by a force composed chiefly of French Canadians under Colonel ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Cordillera | 7 |
Relations of the Aborigines to the Settlers | 13 |
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