Battle of Chippawa
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The Battle of Chippawa, also known as the Battle of Chippewa, was a victory for the United States Army in the War of 1812, during its invasion on July 5, 1814, of the British Empire's colony of Upper Canada along the Niagara River.[12] This battle and the subsequent Battle of Lundy's Lane demonstrated that trained American troops could hold their own against British regulars. The battlefield is preserved as a National Historic Site of Canada.
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Battle of Chippawa | |||||||
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Part of the War of 1812 | |||||||
Brig Gen Winfield Scott leading his infantry brigade forward during the battle | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United Kingdom Upper Canada[1] Mohawk[2] |
United States Seneca[3] | ||||||
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Phineas Riall |
Jacob Brown Winfield Scott Peter Porter[4] Red Jacket[5] | ||||||
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2,000[4] | 3,564, of which 2,109 were engaged[4] | ||||||
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Official name | Battle of Chippawa National Historic Site of Canada | ||||||
Designated | 1921 | ||||||
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