Americans invaded Canada two centuries ago in an attempt to annex the territory, but were defeated by a much smaller force.
The time was ripe. British forces were occupied by the war with Napoleon, leaving only 1,800 Redcoats to defend the vast frontier of Upper Canada and its 80,000 inhabitants. Americans outnumbered Canadians more than 20 to one.
As his forces advanced along the Thames River they “liberated” homes and farms by pillaging and burning them. That was to be common practice. Full-time, professionally trained colonial regiments, including the Glengarry Light Infantry, the Canadian Fencibles, the Voltigeurs in Lower Canada, and the 104th New Brunswick Regiment, plus contingents of First Nations warriors were at his command. He pressed the American invaders on all three fronts.Article content
On July 3, 1814, a highly trained force of 5,000 Americans rowed across the Niagara River with the objective of conquering Canada. Their first target was Fort Erie, directly across the river from Buffalo and guarding the entrance to Lake Erie. General Drummond was wounded in the neck, but continued to lead. His job now was to contain the Americans at Fort Erie and prevent them from obtaining their objective of flying the Stars and Stripes over Upper Canada.Article content
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