General William Hull leads a small invasion of Canada by 1,000 militia. Hull, the governor of the Michigan Territory, crossed the Detroit River and attacked present-day Windsor, Ontario. Upon hearing of a British threat to Detroit, Hull quickly retreated back to the United States.
Year
1812
Date of Event
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