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In a surprise nighttime attack, about 700 British soldiers defeated an American army five times its size, halting advances from the southern army into Upper Canada.
The Battle of Stoney Creek is hailed as a “turning point” in the War of 1812, preventing invading Americans from encroaching further up the Niagara Peninsula.
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Kate McCullough is a reporter for the Hamilton Spectator,covering education. Reach her at [email protected].
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