A Matter of Honour: The Life, Campaigns and Generalship of Isaac Brock - Softcover

Jonathan Riley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1896941656 ISBN 13: 9781896941653

Publisher: Frontline Books, 2011

Synopsis

The monument to Isaac Brock (1769 1812) on Queenston Heights in Canada, as high as Nelson s column in London, pays tribute to the military commander of all troops opposing the American invasion of Canada during the War of 1812. Brock s service during the War of 1812 includes leading the capture of Detroit. He was killed on the morning of 13 October 1812, leading a company of the 49th Foot in a counter-attack on the American lodgement atop Queenston Heights. Although Brock died and his uphill charge against the American muskets failed, the invasion was repulsed soon afterwards. A Matter of Honour focuses on Brock s career as a military commander and also as a civil administrator for the government of Upper Canada. Early chapters deal with his life and military service up to 1791. The book also records his command of the 49th Regiment in the Low Countries and at Copenhagen up to his arrival in Canada in 1802. Brock spent more time in Canada than any other British general who fought in the War of 1812. He faced a difficult situation in Canada, defending a long frontier with meagre resources. However, he was renowned for his resourcefulness, inspiring leadership and ability to keep opponents off-balance.

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About the Author

<div>Lieutenant-General <b>Jonathon Riley, CB, DSO, PhD, MA</b> is Master of the Armouries, responsible for the Royal Armouries collection of arms, armour and artillery at the Tower of London. He spent 36 years in the British army, latterly as Deputy Commander of NATO ISAF in Afghanistan. Before that he held military commands in the Balkans, Sierra Leone and Iraq.</div>

Edition details

• Publisher: Frontline Books
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1896941656
• ISBN 13: 9781896941653
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352