Battle of York

Battle of York

The Battle of York was fought on Tuesday, 27 April 1813, in present-day Toronto in Canada, between American forces and the British defenders of York during the War of 1812. The American forces under Zebulon Pike was able to defeat the defenders of York, comprising an British-led force under the command of the Roger Hale Sheaffe combined with a small group of Ojibway allies.

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