4. The Counter-Offensive Takes Shape
The Battle of Queenston Heights Walking Tour
The Niagara escarpment rises above you. The British reinforcements arriving here from Fort George, in battle dress and exhausted from a "double quick march", struggled up this slope some distance to your right.
While the Americans controlled Queenston Heights they were prevented from properly establishing their position by the harassment of 120 Indians under Chief Norton. In the meantime, Regular British troops and Canadian militia were arriving from Fort George and other outposts. Under the direction of Major General Roger Sheaffe, they climbed the heights of Queenston and assembled for the last battle.
French text follows on right.
Marker can be reached from Niagara Parkway 0.3 kilometers east of York Road (Local Road 81), on the right when traveling west.
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