You are a brigadier-general in the U.S. Army. Relations between Great Britain
and the United States have deteriorated because of repeated Fenian Brotherhood raids on
British North America (Canada). These raids have been launched from American soil and the
government of the United States has done nothing to stop them. These raids are wreaking
havoc among the peace-loving inhabitants of Canada and many citizens and volunteer militia
men have been killed.
Britain declared war on the United States over a month ago. You have been given a force of 2,000 men and twenty-five 25-pounders with which to assault and capture Fort Henry as quickly as possible. The longer you wait, the greater the chance that British regulars will arrive from England to defend Canada.