The Battle of York

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Published 1913, War of 1812

 

 

An account of the eight hour battle on 27th April, 1813 when an American naval force raided the town of York on Lake Ontario. The account details the landing in Humber Bay through to the defence and subsequent withdrawal of defending forces.

 

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[Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474]

York was the former name of the City of Toronto.

You  PO'd us with that, so with our First Nation allies, we visited Washington, just to say Hi There!