Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Walking-Goulbourn-Rideau Canal



13 Aug 2014


War of 1812
  4 Aug 1814  Americans repulsed at Battle of Mackinac
 14 Aug 1814  Schooner 'Nancy' destroyed
 14 Aug 1814 Many British soldier killed when magazine blows up at Fort Erie
 15 Aug 1814 Drummond fails night assault on Fort Erie


WW1
  6 Aug 1814 The Canadian Government ratifies the purchase of two
                       subs by British Columbia gov't. The boats are commissioned
                       CC1 and CC2  [Ref; Legion Mag. Special Edition WW1 pg 5]

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