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Battle of Queenston Heights - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2196 words) |
 | The Battle of Queenston Heights was a battle of the War of 1812 on October 13, 1812, which took place near Queenston, Ontario, in Canada. |
| It was fought between the United States, led by Stephen Van Rensselaer, and the British, led by Isaac Brock and Roger Sheaffe. |
| The United States under Van Rensselaer launched the attack on the Queenston Heights at 3:00 in the morning, by crossing the Niagara River in a group of boats that proved too few to serve the needs of the large US invading force, and too small to carry artillery across the river. |
| Queenston, Ontario - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (141 words) |
| The Village of Queenston (43°10′ N 79°03′ W) is located 5km north of Niagara Falls, Ontario in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. |
| Queenston was first settled in the 1770's by United Empire Loyalist refugees and emigrees from the United States. |
| British, Mohawk and Canadian colonial troops defeated an American invasion force here in the Battle of Queenston Heights during the War of 1812. |
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