In the autumn of 1813, the United States staged the largest military operation of the War of 1812. Two American armies, one marching north from Lake Champlain through swamp and forest, the other sailing down the turbulent St. Lawrence River in a flotilla of 300 small boats, invaded Canada - their objective, the city of Montreal. This book contains the story of this massive offensive and of the two battles - Chateauguay and Crysler's Farm - that decided its outcome.

Prologue: a miserable night in November 1813 -- The background, June 1812-October 1813 -- The invasion, 21 October-10 November 1813 -- The battle of Crysler's Farm, 11 November 18131 -- The aftermath -- Appendix A: Weapons and weapons performance at Crysler's Farm -- Appendix B: Order of battle and strength: Major General Wade Hampton's division, United States Army, 26 October 1813 -- Appendix C: Order of battle and strength: Lieutenant Colonel Charles de Salaberry's comand, Left Division, British Army in North America, 26 October 1813 -- Appendix D: Order of battle and strength: Major General James Wilkinson's Army, United States Army, Novemer 1813 -- Appendix E: Order of battle and strength: Brigadier General John Boyd's command, United States Army, 11 November 1813 -- Appendix F: Order of battle and strength: Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Morrison's "Corps of Observation," Centre Division, British Army in North America, 11 November 1813 -- Appendix G: The Crysler's Farm and Châteauguay medals and recipients / by Stephen Pallas -- Appendix H: The military heritage of the Battles of Châteauguay and Crysler's Farm -- Appendix I: The battle of Crysler's Farm or Bush's Hill? Locating the Battle and Crysler's House -- End Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.