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#HappyBiirthday to Sir Isaac Brock, a national hero in Canada for his role in defending Upper Canada during the #WarOf1812. After joining the British military in 1785, Brock was sent to Canada in 1802 where he was promoted to colonel in 1805. In 1811 he assumed command over all troops in Upper Canada (now Ontario), and civil administration of the province as well. He died at the Battle of Queenston Heights.

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https://brocku.ca/about/maj-gen-sir-isaac-brock/

Maj.-Gen. Sir Isaac Brock

The last pronouncement of the brilliant military strategist is said to have been “Surgite!” — Latin for “Push on!” — which is Brock University’s motto. He died defending Niagara Maj.-Gen. Sir Isaac Brock was 43 years old when he died defending ...

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Oct 6, 2024 at 11:08amWeb
Show threadNick Spacek Oct 6, 2024

@paulbusch read this and thought of the song MacDonnell on the Heights - Stan Rogers. Though the titular person is not Sir Isaac Brock, this song is my only still-memorable brush with these events in our history.

At Queenston now, the General on his tower stands alone
And there's lichen on 'MacDonnell' carved upon that weathered stone
In a corner of the monument to glory you could claim
But not one in ten thousand knows your name

https://genius.com/Stan-rogers-macdonnell-on-the-heights-lyrics

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