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Heritage Portal -
Browsing Subjects - 'War of 1812'
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Title | Battlefront Niagara 1812 - bringing history to life |
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| Interactive Resource |
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| In the pre-dawn hours of October 13, 1812, hundreds of American militia and regular soldiers assembled on the banks of the Niagara River, intent to cross into Canada and wrest the village of Queenston from the grips of British control. Two years later the score was still not settled, and battle once again raged on the Niagara Peninsula - at Chippawa and later Lundy's Lane, the bloodiest skirmish ever fought on Canadian soil and one of the most important in Canadian history. Take students inside each of these conflicts, placing them in control of the destinies either of two armies with a long history of contempt. Designed specifically for Ontario Grade 7 students, Battlefront is a turn-based strategy computer game that allows its players to command the British and Canadian forces during this seminal phase in Canadian history. |
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|  http://www.brocku.ca/iasc/niagara1812/t1/index.php |
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Title | Fort George National historic Site of Canada |
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| Interactive Resource |
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| During the War of 1812, Fort George served as the headquarters for the Centre Division of the British Army. These forces included British regulars, local militia, aboriginal warriors, and Runchey’s corps of freed slaves. Major General Sir Isaac Brock, “the saviour of Upper Canada” served here until his death at the Battle of Queenston Heights in October, 1812. Brock and his aide-de-camp John Macdonell were initially buried within the fort. Fort George was destroyed by American artillery fire and captured during the Battle of Fort George in May 1813. The U.S. forces used the fort as a base to invade the rest of Upper Canada, however, they were repulsed at the Battles of Stoney Creek and Beaver Dams. After a seven month occupation, the fort was retaken in December and remained in British hands for the remainder of the war. After the war, the fort was partially rebuilt, and by the 1820’s it was falling into ruins. It was finally abandoned in favour of a more strategic installation at Fort Mississauga and a more protected one at Butler’s Barracks. |
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| Parks Canada |
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| http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/on/fortgeorge/index_e.asp |
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Title | James Madison Centre - War of 1812 |
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| Interactive Resource |
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| An overview of the War of 1812 as brought to you by the James Madison Centre.
The James Madison Center was founded in 1999 to honor the legacy of the nation's fourth President and Father of the United States Constitution. Located on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the Center serves as a repository for information on Madison's life and times (1751-1836) as well as that of the Federalist Era. |
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| James Madison Center |
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| http://www.jmu.edu/madison/center/main_pages/madison_archives/life/war1812/war1812.htm |
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Title | Niagara 1812 - Battlefield 1812 |
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| Interactive Resource |
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| Battlefield 1812 puts you on the front lines of some of the greatest battles from the War of 1812. You are a fictional character responsible for the lives of all those under your command, and more importantly, for the defense of the Niagara Peninsula. From the minor skirmish of Frenchman's Creek, to the grand Battle of Lundy's Lane, you will be responsible for leading the British and colonial troops to victory. The price of failure is nothing less then total subjugation to the land-hungry American invaders. |
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| http://www.brocku.ca/iasc/niagara1812/t1/index.php |
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Title | Niagara 1812 - War of 1812 Chapters of History |
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| Interactive Resource |
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| You are given command of Fort George during the War of 1812. Through your management of resources, training and diplomacy, you will re-determine the fate of Fort George in 1813. The history books say that in 1813, Fort George was attacked by American troops and burned to the ground, but with Chapters of War, you have a chance to save the fort from its historical demise. Its your job to gather resources, train your troops and build up the fort's diplomatic status while experiencing the way of life back in the Fort George of 1812. |
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| http://www.brocku.ca/iasc/niagara1812/t1/index.php |
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Title | Niagara Parks Commission |
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| Interactive Resource |
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| The Niagara Parks Commission operate several War of 1812 historic site. These include: Old Fort Erie, Laura Secord Homestead, McFarland House and the Battle of Chippawa site. Information regarding these sites can be found on the Niagara Parks website. |
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| Agency/Org.
| Niagara Parks Commission |
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| http://www.niagaraparks.com/ |
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Title | Real People's History |
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| Butler's Rangers |
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| Interactive Resource |
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| In addition to providing curriculum and related support to the schools in Ontario, Zig Misiak's mission is to familiarize, coach, present, and mentor businesses and associations regarding Native history and culture. Includes sections dealing specifically with the War of 1812 ; |
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| http://www.realpeopleshistory.com/ |
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Title | Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Preservation Study |
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| Collection |
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| Welcome to the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Historic Preservation Study website. Congress authorized the study in 1996 because many historic sites of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 are at risk from rapid urban or suburban development. The goals of the study were 1) to gather current information about the significance of, current condition of, and threats to the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 sites, and 2) to present preservation and interpretation alternatives for the sites. |
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| American Battlefield Protection Program |
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| http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/rev1812.htm |
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