Battle of Beaverdams Traditional Cache
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On June 24, 1813, the most pivotal battle (in my opinion) of the War of 1812 was fought. The Battle of Beaverdams took place on a battlefield that has all but been forgotten. When you find the cache you are most likely standing on the battlefield. From here you can see the stream and marsh to the south and east that acted to pen the Americans in. The Americans most likely used Davis Rd. to climb the escarpment and when they all reached the top of the hill, the Natives flanked their rear and cut off a chance of retreat.
It is thought by some that most of the fight occurred all around this area. The field on the other side of Davis Rd., Highway 58 leading to the tunnel. It has been a much debated issue of exactly where the battle was fought. Unfortunately, some of the possible battlefield has been lost development. There is ongoing research to come up with the most probable area.
Part of the battle may have been fought to the west as well. The source I seen this is has been debated. According to the book, the maps show the cache being at the eastern edge of part of the battle.
At one point the battle did move west of the present day canal.
I think at the end of the debate, all we will find out is the majority of the battle field has been developed one way or another.
As I said this is probably the most pivotal battle of the War of 1812. After the Americans lost this battle, they never dared to venture this far from the American border for the duration of the war.
This is the battle that made Laura Secord famous. Her 19km trek from Queenston to war of the impending attack on the Decou House is said to have helped set up the ambush.
A couple of quotes after the battle I liked was:
Lt. Fitzgibbon:
“With respect to the affair with Captain (sic) Boerstler, not a shot was fired on our side by any but the Indians. They beat the American detachment into a state of , and the only share I claim is taking advantage of a favorable moment to offer them protection from the tomahawk and scalping knife. The Indian Department did the rest.”
Capt. John Norton:
“The Caughnawaga got the victory, the Mohawks got the plunder and Fitzgibbon got the credit”.
BYOP
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