From the Oct. 6, 2012, Hamilton (Can) Spectator "The myth of Sir Isaac Brock and Queenstown Heights" by James Elliott.
An interesting look at Canada's War of 1812 hero.
Brock "died a pointless death" after winning his first big battle at Detroit through a mix of gall and guise at Detroit which enabled a take over of the entire Michigan Territory. However, his second battle, two months later, was not.
"Upper Canada lost its most capable general officer at the moment he was needed the most. The Crown's native allies lost their strongest advocate."
"It needn't have happened. In fact, double irony is at work here--Brock died needlessly in a battle that decided nothing."
Some pretty strong comments in this article.
On Isaac Brock's last day, he was awakened four hours before dawn at Fort George by a dragoon who came bearing news that Americans were crossing the Niagara River at Queenstown.
More to Come. --Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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