Battle of Stoney Creek
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On June 5, 1813, an invading United States army of about 3,000 men, commanded by Brigadier-General John Chandler, camped in this vicinity. That evening some 700 British regulars of the 8th and 49th Regiments, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel John Harvey, left their encampment on Burlington Heights to attack the enemy. The assault was launched early the following morning under cover of darkness. In the fierce fighting which followed, heavy losses were suffered on both sides, but the Americans were defeated and withdrew after their senior officers, Brigadier-Generals Chandler and Winder, were captured. This victory is credited with preventing Upper Canada from being overrun in 1813.
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The City of Hamilton
In Battlefield Park on King Street
just east of Centennial Parkway South
N 43 13.058 W 79 45.964
Recorded June 2009. Check current access before visiting.
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June 11, 2009
Cool. My class and I went there last Friday. There were stations where we could do stuff they did in 1812. We even got to see the cannon shoot and pretend to be soldiers on the battlefield! :P It was awesome!