Battlefield House (Stoney Creek)

Battlefield House (Stoney Creek)

Battlefield House near King Street East and Centennial Parkway in Stoney Creek, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada is a living history museum and site of the historic Battle of Stoney Creek on June 6, 1813 which was fought during the War of 1812. It was built in 1796, and fifteen and one-half acres of parkland, (Battlefield Park), was property of the "Women's Wentworth Historical Society", (1899-1962), and given by this society to the Niagara Parks Commission as a National historical site on January 19, 1962.cite web | title = Battlefield House Museum - Billy Green, the Scout | url = http://www.battlefieldhouse.ca/billy_scout.asp | accessdate = 2008-08-20]

Nestled under the Niagara Escarpment, this historic site is located on 32 acres of park land linked to the Bruce Trail, Canada's oldest and longest footpath.

British units made a night attack on an American encampment. Due in large part to the capture of both American brigadier generals, and an overestimation of British strength by the Americans, the battle was a victory for the British, and a turning point in the defence of Upper Canada.cite web | title = Battlefield House Museum - Billy Green, the Scout | url = http://www.battlefieldhouse.ca/billy_scout.asp | accessdate = 2008-08-20]


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References

External links

* [http://www.battlefieldhouse.ca/ Batttlefield House Stoney Creek (Offical Site)]
* [http://www.visit1812.com/historic-sites/BattlefieldHouseMuseumand.html Official War of 1812 Bicentennial website: Batttleefield House]
* [http://www.myhamilton.ca/myhamilton/CityandGovernment/CultureandRecreation/Arts_Culture_And_Museums/HamiltonCivicMuseums/Battlefield/ Battlefield House (www.myhamilton.ca)]
* [http://www.generalbrock.com/pages/buzz/1003.html "Musket escapes fiery end; finds a home at Stoney Creek Battlefield House Museum." (www.GeneralBrock.com)]
* [http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/people/green.html Battle of 1812- People & Stories: Billy Green]
* [http://www.hamiltonpostcards.com/pages/stoneycreek.html Vintage Hamilton Postcards: Battlefield House]
* [http://www.torontoghosts.org/hamilton/battlefieldhouse.htm Ontario Ghosts & Hauntings Research Society: Battlefield House]

Video clips

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz8FZk7muzE Battle of Stoney Creek Reenactment 2007 (1 of 4)] - Held annually in June.Youtube


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