Brock, Sir Isaac (1769-1812), was a British general who helped save Upper Canada (now Ontario) from being captured by the United States in the War of 1812. Brock led a small force of British troops, First Nations, and Canadian militia against 2,000 U.S. troops who had crossed the Detroit River from Detroit in July 1812. The invaders, commanded by General William Hull, retreated to Detroit. In August, Brock attacked and captured Detroit. In October 1812, he again faced U.S. invaders in the Battle of Queenston Heights on the Niagara River. He was killed in the battle.
Brock was born in Guernsey, an island in the English Channel, on Oct. 6, 1769. He served with British troops in Europe before arriving in Canada in 1802. He became a major general and administrator of Upper Canada in 1811. Brock died on Oct. 13, 1812.
