World History 1813

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About the history of the world in 1813, American forces attack British in Canada.

TWO CENTURIES OF WORLD HISTORY: 1778-1978

1813

Apr. 27 In an effort to gain control of Lake Ontario from the British, American General Dearborn led a raid on York (now Toronto), the capital of Upper Canada, and his soldiers wantonly set fire to the two houses of the provincial parliament.


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