Warzone Niagara 2: Queenston Heights Redan



The approach to the Redan and commemorative Cairn
 


Cannon Placed in the former site of the Redan
 


The Brock Monunment, it is placed at the Top of Queenston Heights, can can be seen even on the drive to Fort Niagara.
 


View of the Niagara River. American Troops rafted down from Fort Niagara to attack Queenston heights.
 

General Description

While Queenston Heights prominently features the Secord and Brock monuments, they are a secondary focus on this tour. The site that is featured in the tour is the Queenston heights Redan, where Major-General Isaac Brock oversaw the defense of Queenston. A "Redan" is a Secondary Fortification, usually a wedge-shaped earthwork, similar to a single wall of a Fort. Today, It is a little-known feature of the Queenston site.Current admission prices can be found at:

Historical Attributes

The Battle of Queenston Heights was the first major engagement of the War. The Americans, coming down the Niagara river from Fort Niagara, attempted to get a foothold at the Village of Queenston. There was little hope of making a beachhead near Niagara on the Lake, as the waterway was commanded by the British Fort George. What is often overlooked is how important the Redan was during the first phaze of the battle, as it was where Major-General Isaac Brock oversaw the first part of the battle. The Redan's guns prevented the Americans from scaling the Queenston hill.

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Address

14184 Niagara Pkwy
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Canada L0S 1J0

Accessiblilty

The Brock and Secord Monuments are accessible to those with accessibility concerns, but visiting the Redan requires climbing down a steep wooden staircase, which may prove difficult.

Additional Sources of Information

Plousos, Suzanne. "Redan Battery and the Battle of Queenston Heights." Northeast Historical Archaeology, vol. 44, 2015, pp. 60–84.


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