Local War of 1812 timeline 

War was declared on Britain and its allies June 18, 1812.

General Brock crosses Brants fording place (near present day Lorne Bridge) in 1812 on his way to Fort Detroit. This areas militia and Six Nations warriors become part of the wars first major action.

Haudenosaunee/Six Nations on the Grand River, though not having officially declared war on the United States, end up supporting the British.

This alliance creates great difficulties within their Confederacy of Six Nations as the Seneca, Oneida, and Tuscarora on the other side of the Niagara River are forced to take sides with the Americans.

Massive retreat east across the Grand River in 1813 by the Western nations following the Battle of the Thames and Tecumsehs death.

American General McArthur invades the Six Nations/Iroquois November 1814. Our areas residence become part of the last major military action of the War of 1812 north of the Great Lakes.

Not since the American Revolution had the Six Nations territory been attacked. Their strategic position in Upper Canada is both a blessing and a curse. McArthur with hundreds of mounted soldiers penetrates Six Nations Territory right up to the west side of the Grand River. Fighting ensues. Warriors stalk them on the east side as the horde of mounted Americans move slowly south. (The details are quite amazing).

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