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dec 29, 1837 - Caroline Incident (Dec 1837)

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(1837) Caroline carrying supplies to Canadian rebels; Attacked on NY shore by Brit force, 1 casualty, ship caught on fire + sunk before Niagara plunge; Unlawful invasion of Amer soil = counterviolation of neutrality; Wash officials had ineffective protests; (1840) incident revived bcuz Canadian McLeod caught boasting in tavern about Caroline raid

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dec 29, 1837
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~ 187 years ago