Defending the Inland Shores
Subtitle: Newfoundland in the War of 1812
Publisher: Bookland Press
Published: 2016-12-15
Language: eng
Number of pages: 140
ISBN-13: 9781772310443
Description: "Newfoundland played a significant role in the defence of Upper Canada during the War of 1812. "Defending the Inland Shores: Newfoundland in the War of 1812" tells this incredible story. The book describes many key battles, including the siege and capture of Fort Detroit, taking of an American naval schooner on Lake Ontario, a surprise attack against Ogdensburg, New York, and desperate defence of a British ship on the Niagara River during an American night assault."--