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Major-General Sir Isaac Brock KB (6 October 1769 – 13 October 1812) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator from Guernsey. Brock was assigned to Lower Canada in 1802. Despite facing desertions and near-mutinies, he commanded his regiment in Upper Canada (part of present-day Ontario) successfully for many years.
Oct 23, 2011 · Sir Isaac Brock, military commander, administrator of Upper Canada (born 6 October 1769 in St Peter Port, Guernsey, England; died 13 October 1812 in Queenston Heights, Upper Canada). Major-General Sir Isaac Brock is best known for defending Upper Canada against American forces during the War of 1812.
Sir Isaac Brock (born October 6, 1769, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands—died October 13, 1812, Queenston, Upper Canada [now Ontario]) was a British soldier and administrator in Canada, popularly known as the “Hero of Upper Canada” during the War of 1812 against the United States.
Apr 28, 2010 · Every Canadian who has learned about the Battle of Queenston Heights knows that Major-General Sir Isaac Brock died leading a valiant charge that defeated the Americans, and forced them to retreat back across the Niagara Frontier.
Major-General Sir Isaac Brock was considered one of Canada’s earliest heroes. He is remembered for his inspiring leadership and fearless actions before and during the War of 1812. Brock was born on the island of Guernsey in the English Channel in 1763.
Major General Sir Isaac Brock can be considered as one of Canada's first heroes. He was a brilliant commander who inspired the admiration and loyalty of his troops through his courage, integrity and intelligence.
Oct 12, 2013 · Isaac Brock was long remembered as the fallen hero and saviour of Upper Canada (courtesy NAC/C-36181). Brock spurred Alfred up the incline to the heights, from where he could see the battle unfolding.
Isaac Brock, however, personified these qualities in a military career that spanned three decades. Yet what is known about this man who was a nemesis to his enemies, a relative unknown to the country of his birth and a hero of mythical stature in the adoptive country in which he served?
Aug 15, 2017 · In August 1812, Major General Isaac Brock traveled to Amherstburg to organize the British attack on Fort Detroit. He met with native warriors, including Tecumseh, to negotiate an alliance to fight against the Americans. The success of their meeting would determine the future of Upper Canada.
When war broke out between Great Britain and the United States in June 1812, Isaac Brock took on the task of defending Upper Canada, the region stretching from Kingston to York (now Toronto) down to Niagara and across to the Detroit River.
