1812 History

War of 1812 Series : Ten Themes on the War of 1812 as it relates to Six Nations, 2012, p. 2

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V Victory at Queenston Heights How did a handful of Warriors defeat the Americans? Brock and MacDonnell are killed as Americans take the Heights? Norton and 80 warriors mount a counter offensive against thousands of Americans. They successfully keep them at bay until British reinforcements arrive to force the surrender of the Americans. VI Victory at Beaver Dams How did the Grand River and St. Lawrence Mohawks defeat the Americans? Mohawks from Kahnawake, Kanasatake, Akwesasne and Teyndinaga arrive to help defend against an American invasions. Along with Grand River warriors under John Brant, they ambush and defeat the Americans. British arrive to force a surrender. Northern Mohawks are insulted by their mistreatment and leave the Niagar Peninsula VII Defeat at Chippawa How did the defeat at Chippawa lead to a Mutual Withdrawal from the War? Grand River Warriors face off against Seneca, Onondaga and Cayuga warriors from Buffalo Creek and are defeated. The spilling of each other's blood is a serious violation of the ancient Great Law. Red Jacket successfully proposes mutual withdrawal to stop our people from killing one another. John Norton refuses to abide and along with John Brant, John Smoke Johnson and about 50 other warriors continue to fight throughout the war. VIII Making Peace What role did Wampum Belts have in Restoring Peace? In 1815 Col. William Claus gave the Pledge of the Crown Wampum Belt to announce the peace and thank the Native nations. Our ancestors conducted ceremonies to condole each other for the losses they suffered, bury the weapons of war, replant the Tree of Peace, and renew their old friendship. At the Indian Council House at Fort George, peace is restored and the Six nations have never had an armed conflict among their Nations ever since.

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