--- title: Major Evans is Prevented from Conducting a Prisoner Exchange before Queenston Battle author: Archibald Forbes, Arthur Griffiths source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19702/major-evans-is-prevented-from-conducting-a-prisone/ format: machine-readable-alternate updated: 2024-11-25 --- # Major Evans is Prevented from Conducting a Prisoner Exchange before Queenston Battle _Authored by Archibald Forbes, Arthur Griffiths_ ## Image File [![Major Evans is Prevented from Conducting a Prisoner Exchange before Queenston Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19702.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19702.jpg) ## Image Caption British Major Thomas Evans (in the boat) is prevented from conducting a prisoner exchange with the Americans, who told him they would be unable to conduct such an exchange until the 'day after tomorrow'. This is what tipped Evans off that the Americans were preparing to launch an attack that would become the [Battle of Queenston Heights](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2573/battle-of-queenston-heights/). Illustration by Archibald Forbes, Arthur Griffiths from the book *Illustrated Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. 1*, 1895. The British Library. ## Cite This Work ### APA Griffiths, A. F. A. (2024, November 25). Major Evans is Prevented from Conducting a Prisoner Exchange before Queenston Battle. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Griffiths, Archibald Forbes, Arthur. "Major Evans is Prevented from Conducting a Prisoner Exchange before Queenston Battle." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 25, 2024. . ### MLA Griffiths, Archibald Forbes, Arthur. "Major Evans is Prevented from Conducting a Prisoner Exchange before Queenston Battle." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Nov 2024, . ## License & Copyright [![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/11232151753/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/11232151753/) by [**Archibald Forbes, Arthur Griffiths**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/11232151753/). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 25 November 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.