A Matter of Honour

A Matter of Honour
By:"Jonathan Riley"
Published on 2010-09-30 by Frontline Books

The monument to Isaac Brock (1769\u00961812) on Queenston Heights in Canada, as high as Nelson\u0092s column in London, pays tribute to the military commander of all troops opposing the American invasion of Canada during the War of 1812. Brock\u0092s service during the War of 1812 includes leading the capture of Detroit. He was killed on the morning of 13 October 1812, leading a company of the 49th Foot in a counter-attack on the American lodgement atop Queenston Heights. Although Brock died and his uphill charge against the American muskets failed, the invasion was repulsed soon afterwards. A Matter of Honour focuses on Brock\u0092s career as a military commander and also as a civil administrator for the government of Upper Canada. Early chapters deal with his life and military service up to 1791. The book also records his command of the 49th Regiment in the Low Countries and at Copenhagen up to his arrival in Canada in 1802. Brock spent more time in Canada than any other British general who fought in the War of 1812. He faced a difficult situation in Canada, defending a long frontier with meagre resources. However, he was renowned for his resourcefulness, inspiring leadership and ability to keep opponents off-balance

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