On April 27, 1813, American forces defeated the British at York and captured the capital of Upper Canada - but not before suffering their own losses. History Television's Explosion 1812 looks at the Battle of York and unearths new evidence around this lesser-known event from the War of 1812
Explosion 1812 is of 0 hour(s) and 59 minute(s). It is Produced By: . It was released on 2012-06-17.
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