Detroit

War of 1812

Date

16 August 1812

Geographical parameters

No geographical parameters defined.

Context

A battle honour forming part of the Government of Canada’s awards in commemoration of the War of 1812.^{Footnote 1}

Description

In July 1812 American forces under Brigadier-General William Hull invaded western Upper Canada from Fort Detroit. The British response was the dispatch of a force of British regular soldiers, Canadian colonial militia, and aboriginal warriors under the overall command of Major-General Isaac Brock. Most of the American invaders retreated to Fort Detroit in the face of the advancing British troops, who soon reoccupied Upper Canadian territory. Brock then led the British force into Michigan territory whereupon Hull surrendered Detroit on 16 August with only minor British losses.^{Footnote 2}

Awarded to:

Currently serving units^{Footnote 3}

• 56th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA
  Awards to the 1st and 2nd Regiments of Norfolk Militia (1812-15)
• The Essex and Kent Scottish
  Awards to the 1st and 2nd Regiments of Essex Militia (1812-15) and the 1st Regiment of Kent Militia (1812-15)
• The Lincoln and Welland Regiment
  Award to the 5th Regiment of Lincoln Militia (1812-15)
• The Queen’s York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC)
  Awards to the 1st and 3rd Regiments of York Militia (1812-15)
• The Royal Canadian Regiment
  Awards to the 1st Regiment of Middlesex Militia (1812-15) and the 1st Regiment of Oxford Militia (1812-15)
• The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment)
  Award to the 2nd Regiment of York Militia (1812-15)
• The Royal Newfoundland Regiment
  Direct award to commemorate the service of the Royal Newfoundland Fencible Infantry