Canada 1812: Forged in Fire  - TV series (2012)

1. Isaac Brock

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18/06/2012

Though General Brock was killed leading a charge at Queenston Heights in October 1812, the British eventually won the battle, sending the Americans back across the river and making Brock into a war hero and martyr.

Though General Brock was killed leading a charge at Queenston Heights in October 1812, the British eventually won the battle, sending the Americans back across the river and making Brock into a war hero and martyr.

2. Charles de Salaberry

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18/06/2012

A life-long military man, Charles de Salaberry used a well-trained militia force, the Voltigeurs, as well as the features of the natural landscape to defeat invading Americans in Chateauguay, QC.

A life-long military man, Charles de Salaberry used a well-trained militia force, the Voltigeurs, as well as the features of the natural landscape to defeat invading Americans in Chateauguay, QC.

3. Laura Secord

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13/07/2012

After learning of American plans for an attack on a British outpost, Laura Secord travelled 30 km through rough bush to warn the British troops encamped near Thorold, ON.

After learning of American plans for an attack on a British outpost, Laura Secord travelled 30 km through rough bush to warn the British troops encamped near Thorold, ON.

5. John Norton

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13/07/2012

Though John Norton was half-Scottish, half-Cherokee, he was given a Seneca title. During the War of 1812, he lead native warriors from the Six Nations and other First Nations communities to fight on the side of the British.

Though John Norton was half-Scottish, half-Cherokee, he was given a Seneca title. During the War of 1812, he lead native warriors from the Six Nations and other First Nations communities to fight on the side of the British.

6. Enos Collins

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15/08/2012

Enos Collins was a Nova Scotia merchant, whose ship The Liverpool Packet became one of the most dreaded privateers on the Atlantic Coast, captured 50 American ships during the War of 1812.

Enos Collins was a Nova Scotia merchant, whose ship The Liverpool Packet became one of the most dreaded privateers on the Atlantic Coast, captured 50 American ships during the War of 1812.