The Tide of War: The 1814 Invasions of Upper Canada (Upper Canada Preserved ― War of 1812 (4))

Throughout 1812 and 1813, Upper Canada had been the principle target for a succession of American invasions and attacks. Fortunately they all had been repulsed, but at a high cost in lives and the devastation of property on both sides of the border. By the beginning of 1814, both sides were determined to bring the war to an end with a decisive victory through an escalated commitment of men and military resources. Continuing the story already detailed in The Call to Arms, The Pendulum of War, and The Flames of War, The Tide of War documents the first six months of 1814 and the ongoing fight for the domination and control of Upper Canada. By early 1814, a new threat was looming across the Niagara River, as a vastly improved American army prepared for a new invasion attempt. The Tide of War recounts the first six months of the calamitous and crucial year's campaigning on the "Northern frontier" and the fight to control Upper Canada. The Tide of War continues the story already detailed in The Call to Arms, The Pendulum of War, and The Flames of War by documenting the first six months of 1814 and the ongoing fight for the control and domination of Upper Canada that took place during that time.