Capital in flames
the American attack on York, 1813
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Author
Publication
2008 - Robin Brass Studio, Montreal, Québec (Province)
Language
English
Word Count
122,250 words, Guess
Page Count
489 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivecapitalinflamesa0000malc
- ISBN-101896941532
- ISBN-139781896941530
- LibraryThing7662820
- Goodreads4130043
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- Library of Congress Control Number2008923677
- OCLC Control Number191889802
- Better World Books9781896941530
- Open LibraryOL22556989M
Classifications
- LCCE356.T68 M35 2008
Description
As Canada's central depot and naval dockyard on the Great Lakes early in the War of 1812, the capital frontier town of York (present-day Toronto) was a prime target for American forces. In April 1813 a squadron of warships under U.S. Commodore Isaac Chauncey sailed up Lake Ontario and landed about 1,800 soldiers there as the renowned explorer Gen. Zebulon Pike led his men into battle. Though the Americans took the town, their victory proved disappointing. The author challenges conventional ideas about the battle as he brings to life the politicians, soldiers, and citizens whose destinies clashed at York.
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- Capital in flames: the American attack on York, 1813
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