<P> The Battle of York was fought on April 27 , 1813 , in York ( present - day Toronto ) , the capital of the province of Upper Canada ( present - day Ontario ) , during the Anglo - American War of 1812 . An American force supported by a naval flotilla landed on the lake shore to the west and advanced against the town , which was defended by an outnumbered force of regulars , militia and Ojibway natives under the overall command of Major General Roger Hale Sheaffe , the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada . </P>
<P> The Battle of York was fought on April 27 , 1813 , in York ( present - day Toronto ) , the capital of the province of Upper Canada ( present - day Ontario ) , during the Anglo - American War of 1812 . An American force supported by a naval flotilla landed on the lake shore to the west and advanced against the town , which was defended by an outnumbered force of regulars , militia and Ojibway natives under the overall command of Major General Roger Hale Sheaffe , the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada . </P>
where did the battle of york take place
where did the battle of york take place
in York ( present - day Toronto ) , the capital of the province of Upper Canada ( present - day Ontario )
in York ( present - day Toronto ) , the capital of the province of Upper Canada ( present - day Ontario )