The week before this battle saw Brigadier General John Vincent make a hasty retreat west to Burlington Heights, tardily pursu
The week before this battle saw Brigadier General John Vincent make a hasty retreat west to Burlington Heights, tardily pursued by brigades sent by General Dearborn. Lieutenant Colonel John Harvey commanded 800 men who marched across Barton Township to make a night attack on a force dually commanded by American Brigadier Generals Winder and Chandler at this battle. The American password of the day was given to the cousin of William Henry Harrison, and relayed it through his brother in law, Billy Green, to the hero of the later battle of Beaver Dams, James Fitzgibbon. Sergeant Alexander Fraser led a surprise bayonet charge that took out the American artillery, and captured both American generals who went to investigate the seemingly unruly troops. This battle swung the momentum in the Niagara campaign to the British, who subsequently captured Fort Niagara and Buffalo. For 10 points, name this battle from the War of 1812, the turning point of the 1813 British defence of Upper Canada against invading Americans that was fought near the namesake body of water.
The week before this battle saw Brigadier General John Vincent make a hasty retreat west to Burlington Heights, tardily pursued by brigades sent by General Dearborn.
Battle of {Stoney Creek}