BATTLE OF CHIPPAWA - Niagara, Ontario
N 43° 03.157 W 079° 01.444
17T E 660919 N 4768552
Site of the Battle of Chippawa, the last major American offensive of the War of 1812.
Waymark Code: WMC52D
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/26/2011
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Here, on 5 July 1814, an American army under Major-General Jacob Brown launched the last major invasion of Canada during the War of 1812. The Americans defeated a British and Canadian force commanded by Major-General Phineas Riall consisting of regulars, militia and Aboriginal warriors. During the engagement, about 200 men were killed and over 500 wounded. After four months of heavy fighting, with major action at Lundy's Lane, Fort Erie and Cooks Mills, the invaders were forced back to the United States.
Plaqued in 1923/1967.
Classification: National Historic Site
Province or Territory: Ontario
Location - City name/Town name: Chippawa, Ontario
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: [Web Link]
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