While on the march to Detroit, war was declared between the U.S. and England. Unfortunately, the dispatches from Washington about the war declaration fell into British hands. Otherwise, it would have been easy to capture Malden and then, possibly, all of Upper Canada. Malden refers to British Fort Malden, across the river from Detroit.
The British also intercepted provisions and stores being forwarded to Hull's army.
Captain John Luca's company and David Roop's companies were both along in this march.
William Hull's army marched to Detroit and crossed the river into Canada and could have taken Fort Malden if he had brought along two or three siege guns. He returned to Detroit.
Mr. Cadot sent out a foraging expedition and was in the Battle of Brownstown where he was soundly defeated and made a hasty retreat.
--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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