This online activity,
The Battle that saved Montreal during the 1812 War, is being hosted by LEARN in collaboration with
Parks Canada. The intended audience for this session is
Cycle 3 Elementary (Grades 5-6) and Secondary 1-3 students.
Discover the daily life of a Canadian militiaman during the War of 1812 and learn how they, with the help of their Indigenous allies, succeeded in defeating the American troops who wanted to conquer Montreal.
Discussion on a short but strategic battle, on the banks of the Châteauguay River, led by Lieutenant-Colonel Charles-Michel de Salaberry.
Enlistment, camp life, uniforms and strategies will help you bring these historical concepts to life in the social universe.
