Quote Originally Posted by Lowell View Post
The war was far more significant for Canada and their nationalism for, in the end, they held off the Americans and the war ended the American efforts to take over Canada as was attempted in that war and in the Revolutionary War.

The consensus big losers were the native Americans on both sides.



Other than a bunch of vigilante-like drunks from Detroit trying a farcical invasion during the Canadian's Patriot War in 1838 we have enjoyed peace ever since. Now the only drunks invading Windsor are 19 year-olds heading to Windsor's kiddie bars.

What a blessing of peace we enjoy when one remembers Sarajevo, Berlin and other hostilely divided cities.
While I agree the only invasion we see are 19 year old drunk kids from the USA; the 1837-38 rebellions were key to having proper gov't in Canada. Yes, the forces from the USA were no match for the locals.

However, both the upper and lower rebellions resulted in getting rid of the Family Compact in T.O. and thus having politicians who would be servants to the locals needs, not their own [[imagine politicians actually serving the constituents today insted of themselves??)

Sure some of the "invasions" were poorly led and poorly timed but the fact is many on both sides of the border wanted a republic and wanted representation.

...from one proud Republican Canadian [[down with the monarch).

BTW: At Fort Malden there is a remnant of the flag used in these rebellions. It is Red white and blue background with two stars to symbolize upper and lower Canada and a crescent moon for the Moose Lodge that helped to get weapons to the rebellion. It is the only known flag in existence.