to be continue of Battle of Queenston Heights. ~J.B~ Now faced with the fact that Americans had occupied the Heights and captured the redan located there, Brock immediately assembled a few troops, some of whom were York volunteers, and with the small company about him and his sword in his hand, he started up the steep slope on foot to dislodge the invaders and retake the cannon. It was now around 7 a.m. and light enough to see that Brock made a perfect bullseye. The big commander in his bright red uniform and gold epaulettes was wearing the colourful scarf given him by Tecumseh. One shot through the breast felled him fatally. In London on the 13th of October, Irving Brock received a short note from Isaac which he had written at Detroit shortly after the victory. In Brocks Own Words Rejoice at my good fortune and join me in prayers to heaven. Meanwhile Major General Roger Hale Sheaffe on whom command had devolved arrived from Fort George with reinforcements. Deigning to do what Brock had attempted, he wisely led his forces to the heights through the woods from the west. They combined with troops from Chippawa including militia and Native warriors under Chief John Norton. Their attack resulted in the rout of the American invaders, many of whom were captured while other were driven back across the river in whose rapid waters a number drowned. All felt the wrath of Brocks warriors who were determined to avenge the death of their honoured chief.
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