The first time the Americans tried to take over Canada. On Oct 13, 1812, the Battle of Queenston Heights was fought.
British and Canadian regulars, alongside their Mohawk and Indigenous allies, defeated invading American forces under General Stephen Van Rensselaer.
Maj-Gen Sir Isaac Brock, Britain's top commander in Canada, was killed while leading a counterattack to retake the heights.
Following Brock's death, the British and Canadian forces defeated the Americans, breaking the American momentum and securing Upper Canada (now Ontario).