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Isaac Brock was a British Army Officer and brilliant commander who inspired admiration and loyalty from his troops.

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Isaac Brock was a British Army Officer and brilliant commander who inspired admiration and loyalty from his troops. He rallied Canada’s soldiers and made them believe that they would win the War of 1812, even though he died before it ended.

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EARLY LIFE

  • Isaac Brock was born in St. Peter Port on the Channel Island of Guernsey, on October 6, 1769.
  • The Brocks were an English family who had been in Guernsey since the sixteenth century.
  • When Isaac was ten, he was sent to a school in Southampton, and he later studied for a year in Rotterdam to learn French.
  • Even though he had limited education, Isaac would spend his time reading to improve his education.
  • Isaac was tall and slender in build. He never married.

MILITARY SERVICE

  • On March 8, 1785, at the age of fifteen, Isaac joined the 8th Regiment of Foot, with the rank of Ensign.
  • On January 16, 1790, he achieved the rank of lieutenant, which saw him lead a military team. He was promoted to captain on January 27, 1791. Isaac was transferred to the 49th Regiment on June 15, 1791.
  • The unit served in the Caribbean, where he fell ill and nearly died, only fully recovering after he returned to England in 1793.
  • He earned the title of major on June 27, 1795, and rejoined his men in 1796.
  • On October 28, 1797, Isaac achieved the rank of lieutenant-colonel, taking full command of the unit on March 22, 1798, when Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Keppel retired.
  • In 1799, the 49th Regiment would be assigned to the Helder Expedition against the Batavian Republic (Netherlands). It was led by Sir Ralph Abercromby.
  • Isaac saw combat on September 10, 1799, under the command of Major-General John Moore. On October 2, the 49th Regiment was involved in combat at the Battle of Alkmaar. The regiment sustained 33 deaths.
  • The 49th Regiment was ordered to proceed up the beaches of Egmont-op-Zee, a steep climb through dunes and poor terrain, with added risks of having to deal with French sharpshooters. After six hours of heavy fighting, the attack was stopped a mile short of the British objective. After an hour of close combat, the French began to withdraw. Isaac was injured in the fight. He was hit in the throat by a spent musket ball, but his scarf prevented a fatal injury.
  • In 1801, while aboard the HMS Ganges, Isaac observed first-hand the tactical brilliance of Lord Nelson.
  • In 1802, Isaac and the 49th Regiment were ordered to Canada, where they were assigned to Montreal.
  • In 1804, several of Isaac’s men deserted by stealing a boat and fleeing to America. Even though they had no jurisdiction in America, Isaac sent a party across the border in pursuit of the men and captured them.
  • Isaac received a report from Fort George that some of the garrisons had been planning to imprison the officers and flee to the US, boarding the schooner and heading to Fort George, which was under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Roger Hale Sheaffe. Fort George assembled an honored guard to greet Isaac on arrival. Upon entering the fort, Isaac ordered the sergeant to be disarmed and confined. During the dinner hour, Isaac got the first officer, Lieutenant Williams, to bring the soldiers suspected of planning the mutiny. After being arrested, the seven mutineers were sent to Quebec for court-martial. They were found guilty and were executed by firing squad.
  • Isaac was promoted to colonel on October 29, 1805.
  • Isaac bolstered the Canadian defenses by strengthening the fortifications of Quebec and building walls and an elevated battery. He also rearranged and strengthened the Provincial Marine. He ordered warships to be built and developed a naval force capable of holding the Great Lakes.
  • In 1807, Isaac was appointed brigadier general by Governor-General Sir James Henry Craig. He was then ordered to command the forces in Upper Canada in 1810.
  • In June 1811, Isaac was promoted to major general.
  • Lieutenant Governor Francis Gore left for England, sending Isaac to Upper Canada as senior officer commander of the troops and senior member of the Council, putting him in charge of both civil and military matters.
  • Isaac made a series of changes to prepare for war, amending the militia act to allow the use of all available volunteers, as well as ordering enhanced training of raw recruits despite opposition.
  • Isaac would also seek First Nations leaders, such as Shawnee chief Tecumseh, to build alliances with him against the Americans.
  • The US declared war on Britain on June 18, 1812.
  • Isaac’s advantage was the armed vessels he built, which allowed him to move his reserves rapidly between threatened points, helping keep the commanders informed. When news of the outbreak of war arrived, Isaac sent a canoe party to the British outpost at St. Joseph Island on Lake Huron to the commander, Captain Charles Roberts, who had to either stand in defense or attack the nearby American outpost at Fort Mackinac.
  • On July 17, Captain Charles Robert launched an attack on Fort Mackinac with a small force, some fur traders, and some First Nations warriors. The American garrison was taken by surprise, and they surrendered. The victory encouraged many First Nations tribes to actively support Britain.
  • Isaac died on October 13, 1812, at Queenston, Upper Canada (Ontario). He was 43 years old and died while defending Niagara from the American invasion.

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  • Isaac Brock Facts
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  • Number Search

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