The Raid On Black Rock

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The Raid On Black Rock

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The War of 1812 had good battles and bad battles for Canada. Some battles started good but ended bad, despite being a victory. Such was the case with the Raid on Black Rock on July 11, 1813. Support: patreon.com/canadaehxDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigUDonate: canadaehx.comE-mail: craig@canadaehx.comTwitter: twitter.com/craigbairdInstagram: @Bairdo37YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx

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