Royal Navy warships in Canadian waters in the War of 1812

‍The War of 1812, Battles on the Water. (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 2836438) HMS Shannon carrying by boarding the American Frigate Chesapeake, after a cannonade of five minutes on 1 June 1813. In the War of 1812, the United States fought Great Britain, in a conflict that would have an immense impact on … Read more