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Rudy @rudy@mstdn.ca
· 12mo ago
#OTD Sept 28 1813, the "Burlington Races", in which a 10-ship American fleet engaged the 6-ship British squadron at York (Toronto)... they hammered each other with cannon all day in Lake Ontario, as they raced towards Burlington Bay... #WarOf1812 https://www.malcolmarmstrong.ca/image/slideshowlist/the_burlington_races
The Burlington Races, War of 1812 16in x 20in $2,000
The Marine Paintings of Malcolm Armstrong

The Burlington Races, War of 1812 16in x 20in $2,000

THE BURLINGTON RACES In September 1813 during the War of 1812 on Lake Ontario a British squadron of ships led by Commodore Yeo engaged US warships led by Commodore Chauncy. The first ships to exchange fire were Commodore Chauncy’s USS General Pike and Yeo’s HMS Wolfe. Pike lost her fore topmast but inflicted serious damage to the British ship including the shooting away of her main and mizzen topmasts and main yard. The next ship to arrive on the scene was the smaller HMS Royal George, Captain

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Sharing bits of Canada 'eh🇨🇦 @Canadian_Eh@mas.to
· 2mo ago
Laura Secord's Courageous Journey: A War of 1812 Heroine 🇨🇦 June 22, 1813: Laura Secord, hearing of a planned American attack, bravely walked 32 km through fields and woods to warn British Lt. James FitzGibbon. Her warning led to the British victory at Beaver Dams and prevented an American advance. 🇨🇦#Canada 🇨🇦 #LauraSecord #Warof1812 #CanadianHistory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Secord
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