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Why did Sir Isaac Brock receive knighthood and the title "hero of Upper Canada"?

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At the outbreak of war Brock joined forces with Tecumseh on the Western frontier and moved against Detroit. He captured Gen. William Hull's army (1812) and gained control of the upper lakes. For this he received a knighthood and the title "hero of Upper Canada." ...

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