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2 unusual facts about Burlington Heights


Battle of the Thames

Even before he received news of Barclay's defeat, Procter had made preparations to fall back to the British position at Burlington Heights at the western end of Lake Ontario.

Burlington Heights

The "Heights" were the location of a British Army post during the War of 1812.


Captain Runchey's Company of Coloured Men

The Coloured Corps retreated with the rest of the army commanded by Brigadier General John Vincent along the Iroquois Trail to Head of the Lake by way of Queenston, Beaver Dams, DeCew House, the Forty and Stoney Creek before setting up camp at Burlington Heights four days later.

Capture of Fort Niagara

On 9 October he ordered the troops on the Niagara peninsula to retreat hastily to Burlington Heights at the western end of Lake Ontario.


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