Sir Isaac Brock
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Years
- 1812
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir Isaac Brock, 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
Battle of Queenston Heights and the death of Sir Isaac Brock
1812Role: British major general and administrator of Upper Canada; killed in action at Queenston Heights
- American crossing and capture of the artillery position
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.
- Death of Sir Isaac Brock
Brock, opposing the invading enemy, fell in action near the heights on 13 October 1812, aged forty-three, during the battle he is best remembered for alongside Detroit.
- Decisive British victory and Van Rensselaer's resignation
The battle ended in a decisive British victory over the American invaders; Van Rensselaer resigned his commission after the defeat.
- American crossing and capture of the artillery position
Sources
- Isaac Brock Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-30