Historedia
Person

John Armstrong Jr.

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1813

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Armstrong Jr., with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of York during the War of 1812

    1813

    Role: United States Secretary of War

    1. April 27, 1813 · Western LakeshoreAmerican Landing and Capture

      An American force supported by a naval flotilla landed on the western lakeshore and captured the provincial capital after defeating an outnumbered force.

    2. April 27, 1813 · YorkLooting and Burning

      The burning of British symbols and buildings after the battle led to a hardening of Canadian popular opinion against the United States.

    3. May 8, 1813 · Upper CanadaSheaffe Retreat and Removal

      Major General Sheaffe lost his military and public offices in Upper Canada as a result of his defeat and perceived lack of leadership.

    4. July 31, 1813 · YorkSecond Incursion and Book Return

      A U.S. invasion fleet appeared off York in July 1813, during which looted library books were returned to the settlement.

Sources

  1. Battle of York Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22