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Depiction of the Canadian militia, fencibles, and First Nations during the Battle of the Chateauguay.. When the United States and the United Kingdom went to war against each other in 1812, the major land theatres of war were Upper Canada (broadly the southern portion of the present day province of Ontario), Michigan Territory, Lower Canada (roughly the southern part of present-day Quebec) and ...
During the War of 1812, British authorities raised a number of Canadian military and militia units to support the British in defending the Canadas. In 1840, the sedentary militias of the Canadas were made up of 426 battalions, with 235,000 men registered on militia rolls. [ 14 ]
While British redcoats did most of the fighting in the War of 1812, Canadian militia and allied Indian warriors proved to be a vital part of Canada's defence. The merit of British professional commanders was illustrated by Major-General Sir Isaac Brock in Upper Canada ( Ontario ) and Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry , a French Canadian ...
By the start of the War of 1812, the regiment's strength was at 600 men. [2] The regiment was involved in several battles, including the Battle of Châteauguay, Battle of Crysler's Farm, Battle of Lacolle Mills. The Canadian Regiment was disbanded in July and August 1816 at Kingston and Montreal.
In August 1812, Captain Robert Runchey, a tavern owner in Lincoln and formerly an officer in the 2nd Flank Company of the 1st Lincoln Regiment of Militia, [3] was assigned to form the militia corps that Pierpoint had proposed. The loss to the Lincoln Militia of Robert Runchey was not considered a great blow as he was held in low esteem by ...
Pages in category "Canadian military units and formations of the War of 1812" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
A painting of the 2nd Regiment of York Militia at the battle of Queenston Heights. The 2nd Regiment of York Militia was a Canadian Militia regiment active during the War of 1812. They were part of the York Militia, which at that time was three Regiments strong. The 2nd Regiment was recruited around the present-day Halton and Peel Regions. [1]
Through the lineage of the 7th London Fusiliers, the Middlesex Militia is currently perpetuated by the 4th Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment, and the regiment bears the War of 1812 battle honours won by the Middlesex Militia: Defence of Canada – 1812–1815 – Défense du Canada; Detroit; Niagara