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Opium War of 1840

This series has seven easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: British Expedition Arrives.IntroductionThis conflict was the immediate

Today's installment concludes Canada Versus USA 1812-1814,the name of our combined selection from Agnes M. Machar and David Ramsay. The concluding

The Americans were now masters of the lake; but the Territory of Michigan was still in the possession of the British.Continuing Canada Versus USA

They bade farewell to the waters that flowed to the St. Lawrence and committed themselves to the current that was to bear them they knew not

The American troops awaited the approach of the enemy, and anticipated victory; but, to their dismay, General Hull opened a correspondence, which

The indignation of the disappointed troops, thus compelled to an inglorious retreat, was uncontrollable, and many of the officers broke their swords,

At midnight, Brown, having unsuccessfully tried for six hours, to force the British from their position, retreated to Chippewa.Continuing Canada

The English General did not expect to be immediately followed up by Harrison, knowing the difficulties in the way of his progress.Continuing Canada

As the autumn of 1813 approached, the American leaders began to make more urgently threatening movements, apparently determined to make some decisive