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Beaver Creek Provincial Park

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Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
Phone:
+1 250-367-9165

Address:
8801 BC-22A, Trail, BC V1R 4W6, Canada

The Battle of Beaver Dams took place on 24 June 1813, during the War of 1812. An American column marched from Fort George and attempted to surprise a British outpost at Beaver Dams, billeting themselves overnight in the village of Queenston, Ontario. Laura Secord, a resident of Queenston, had earlier learned of the American plans, and had struck out on a long and difficult trek to warn the British at Decou's stone house near present-day Brock University. When the Americans resumed their march, they were ambushed by Native warriors and eventually surrendered to a small British detachment led by Lieutenant James FitzGibbon. About 500 Americans, including their wounded commander, were taken prisoner.
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