- Battlefield House (Stoney Creek)
Battlefield House near King Street East and Centennial Parkway in Stoney Creek,
Hamilton, Ontario ,Canada is a living history museum and site of the historicBattle of Stoney Creek on June 6, 1813 which was fought during theWar of 1812 . It was built in 1796, and fifteen and one-half acres of parkland, (Battlefield Park), was property of the "Women's Wentworth Historical Society", (1899-1962), and given by this society to theNiagara Parks Commission as a National historical site on January 19, 1962.cite web | title = Battlefield House Museum - Billy Green, the Scout | url = http://www.battlefieldhouse.ca/billy_scout.asp | accessdate = 2008-08-20]Nestled under the Niagara Escarpment, this historic site is located on 32 acres of park land linked to the
Bruce Trail , Canada's oldest and longest footpath.British units made a night attack on an American encampment. Due in large part to the capture of both American brigadier generals, and an overestimation of British strength by the Americans, the battle was a victory for the British, and a turning point in the defence of
Upper Canada .cite web | title = Battlefield House Museum - Billy Green, the Scout | url = http://www.battlefieldhouse.ca/billy_scout.asp | accessdate = 2008-08-20]
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External links
* [http://www.battlefieldhouse.ca/ Batttlefield House Stoney Creek (Offical Site)]
* [http://www.visit1812.com/historic-sites/BattlefieldHouseMuseumand.html Official War of 1812 Bicentennial website: Batttleefield House]
* [http://www.myhamilton.ca/myhamilton/CityandGovernment/CultureandRecreation/Arts_Culture_And_Museums/HamiltonCivicMuseums/Battlefield/ Battlefield House (www.myhamilton.ca)]
* [http://www.generalbrock.com/pages/buzz/1003.html "Musket escapes fiery end; finds a home at Stoney Creek Battlefield House Museum." (www.GeneralBrock.com)]
* [http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/people/green.html Battle of 1812- People & Stories: Billy Green]
* [http://www.hamiltonpostcards.com/pages/stoneycreek.html Vintage Hamilton Postcards: Battlefield House]
* [http://www.torontoghosts.org/hamilton/battlefieldhouse.htm Ontario Ghosts & Hauntings Research Society: Battlefield House]Video clips
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz8FZk7muzE Battle of Stoney Creek Reenactment 2007 (1 of 4)] - Held annually in June.
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