Capital In Flames: The American Attack On York, 1813
Robert Malcomson,Hardcover, English-language edition,Pub by Naval Institute Press
Robert Malcomson,Hardcover, English-language edition,Pub by Naval Institute Press
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781896941530 (1896941532)
Publish date: October 1st 2008
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Pages no: 489
Edition language: English
On April 27, 1813, a force of 1,800 American soldiers landed on the beaches west of the small Canadian town of York. After driving off the British troops sent piecemeal against them, the Americans captured the provincial capital of Upper Canada, which they occupied for nearly a week before withdrawi...