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The Battle of Pelee Island 1838

The Battle of Pelee Island 1838

Photo by contributor Andrew Cresswell - Posted August, 2006

The Battle of Pelee Island 1838

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Plaque Location

The County of Essex
The Township of Pelee
On Pelee Island, west of Scudder
at Pelee Island Public School, North Shore and Victoria Roads


Coordinates: N 41 48.496 W 82 40.574

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Plaque Text

On February 26, 1838, a group of over 300 American supporters of William Lyon Mackenzie's rebellion, led by 'Major' Lester Hoadley, captured this island. In response, Colonel John Maitland, commanding the Western District, despatched five infantry companies supported by militia and Indians across the ice from Amherstburg. On March 3, fleeting a southward sweep by the main force, the Americans were intercepted off-shore from here by a detachment of 126 men led by Captain George Browne. Browne's force lost five; the enemy's, at least eleven killed, including its leader, and eleven taken prisoner. Following closely the defeat of rebel supporters on Fighting Island (February 25), this victory marked the second time in one week that a force invading Canadian territory had been repulsed.

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Posted September 8, 2010
"forced" are you for real?

Posted April 30, 2009
History shouldn't be "forced" - Canada has an extremely colourful, adventurous and fascinating history. We should all insist on more 'force fed' lessons such as this.

Posted October 28, 2008
Did you know people are actually forced to study this stuff in B.C.?

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