American crossing and capture of the artillery position
- When
- 13 October 1812
- Where
- Queenston, Upper Canada (now Ontario)
On 13 October 1812, Van Rensselaer launched an attack across the Niagara River at Queenston, capturing a British artillery position on the high ground south of the village.
On 13 October 1812, Van Rensselaer launched an attack on the British position that would evolve into the Battle of Queenston Heights. American troops crossed the Niagara River at Queenston, and in the opening stages of the battle they captured a British artillery position on the high ground south of the village. The engagement took place at Queenston in Upper Canada, then a British province — not yet the present-day Ontario of later Canadian geography.
Sources
- Stephen Van Rensselaer Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
- Isaac Brock Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-30
- Battle of Queenston Heights Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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