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	Chippawa Battlefield Park - Niagara Parks, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
		The Battle of Chippawa, fought on July 5th 1814, was the opening engagement of the Niagara campaign of 1814, the longest and bloodiest military operation of the War of 1812.
		The battle took place on the fields of Canadian Samuel Street’s farm near the banks of the Niagara River.
		The Battle of Chippawa cost the lives of about 200 American, British, Canadian and native warriors allied to both sides, most of whom are thought to be buried at the battle site.
	www.niagaraparks.com /heritage/chippawa.php (404 words)

	Re-living History: The War of 1812
		After capturing Fort Erie, the weakest point of the British along the Niagara border, General Brown advanced to Chippawa, where the British force under the command of Major General Phineas Riall waited.
		Misjudging the size of the American force, and mistaking trained regulars for militia, General Riall crossed the Chippawa river and ordered a direct assault, hoping that the American line would break.
		After a fierce battle, the British attack was driven back and General Riall retreated back across the river.
	library.thinkquest.org /22916/chippawa.html (207 words)

	Battle of Lundy's Lane
		Chippawa significantly changed the mood of the war for the Americans.
		The American troops straggle back to their camp at Chippawa, on the way they destroy the Bridgewater Mills located in what is now known as Dufferin Islands.
		A remarkable role in the battle was played by a young woman still in her early teens.
	www.mywarof1812.com /battles/140725.htm (2543 words)

	War of 1812: Chippawa (1814)
		The most famous battle, Andrew Jackson's victory at New Orleans, was fought after the peace treaty was signed ending the war.
		The battle of Chippawa (1814) was a landmark victory for the US army, marking the first time it defeated the veteran British regulars in open combat.
		During the battle the commanders used their militia, native warriors, and light infantry for skirmishing in the woods.
	www.juniorgeneral.org /chippawa/chippawa.html (1779 words)

	Battle of Lundy's Lane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Lundy's Lane was a battle of the War of 1812 on July 25, 1814, fought in present-day Niagara Falls, Ontario.
		The American brigade of Winfield Scott, who had won the Battle of Chippawa, emerged in the late afternoon from a forest into an open field and were badly mauled by the British artillery.
		The battle may therefore be declared as a narrow American tactical victory and a questionable British strategic victory.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Lundy's_Lane (1572 words)

	Battle of Chippawa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Chippawa (sometimes incorrectly spelled Chippewa) was a decisive victory for the American army in the War of 1812, during an invasion of Upper Canada along the Niagara River.
		Early on July 5, British light infantry, militia and Indians crossed the Chippawa ahead of Riall's main body and began sniping at Scott's outposts from the woods to their west.
		The battle, and the subsequent Battle of Lundy's Lane and Battle of Plattsburgh, proved that American regular units could hold their own against British regulars if properly trained and well led.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Chippewa (1290 words)

	A SUMMERTIME BATTLEFIELD TOUR - IN CANADA
		The battle of Chippawa occurred on July 5, 1814 during the famed summer 1814 Niagara Campaign.
		When it was over, the Americans retired back to their camp near Chippawa thinking they had won the fight, while the British, who occupied the field after sunrise, claimed victory by virtue of possession of the contested ground.
		The "battle" was waged on a flat, mowed lawn bisected by two high-tension power lines from the Ontario Hydro electric plant at the Falls, with characteristic steel towers looming at least 50 feet above the field.
	www.columbiarifles.org /AAR/20041812.htm (4115 words)

	War of 1812 : Niagara Campaign 1812-1814 : Suggested Books
		The Battle of Queenstown Heights resulted in the death of one of Canada's heroes, Isaac Brock, and came to be viewed as one of the most important battles of the war.
		Written to promote the preservation and development of the battlefield, Red Coats and Grey Jackets is the story of the Battle of Chippawa, the opposing commanders, their troops, training and weapons, and the events of a bloody action that left seven hundred men dead or wounded.
		In his analysis of this still-controversial battle, Donald E. Graves narrates the background and events of the Battle of Lundy's Lane in precise detail while providing a thorough examination of the weaponry, tactics, organization and personalities of the opposing armies.
	www.napoleonicminiatureswargame.com /books1812.html (1373 words)

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		On the evening of July the 4th the Americans were camped at Streets Creek two miles south of Chippawa.
		These troops lead by General Winfield Scott were joined by General Jacob Brown and his troops as well as some Indians fighting on the side of the Americans.
		British General Riall incorrectly assumed that the American force was composed of Militia and not battle trained troops.
	members.tripod.com /~war1812/batchip.html (287 words)

	War of 1812 : Battle Re-enactments of Chippawa and Lundy's Lane (2-4 July 2004)
		The Sunday re-enactment of the Battle of Chippawa will take place on the site where the battle was fought 190 years ago.
		The rematch battle occurred on the evening of the July 25, 1814 on Lundy's Lane in the area near thepresent Drummond Hill Cemetery and will be re-enacted on Saturday evening.
		The battle at Lundy's Lane was the bloodiest engagement of war with the highest casualties suffered by both armies.
	www.napoleonicminiatureswargame.com /nfjuly2004.html (368 words)

	Oneida Indian Nation - Culture & History - Oneidas in the War of 1812
		was with Oneidas in battle of Chippawa [sic.] in 1814.
		Was shot, when a Chippawa ran up, tomahawked and scalped him; and with others, captured Doxtator's two boys, Daniel and George, respectively 17 and 15, who were near their father.
		But some Oneidas shot the Chippawa as he was clambering a fence, tomahawked and scalped him, and recovered the prisoner boys (Draper:200).
	www.oneida-nation.net /1812.html (2115 words)

	The War of 1812
		The Iroquois Clash in the Forest at Chippawa
		The portly general is not thrilled with the prospect of sacrificing his brigade to what could be a British trap, but he is aware that his reputation has suffered of late, and that a victory in battle would be just what's needed to salvage it.
		Only when word of the the intensity of the battle in the woods reaches him does Scott have a change of heart.
	www.galafilm.com /1812/e/events/chippawa.html (755 words)

	The Battle of Chippawa
		To keep the Americans occupied while Riall's at Chippawa army regrouped Lt.-Colonel Thomas Pearson arrived with two flank companies from the 100th and some Indians.
		Seeing the size of the American force Pearson stationed pickets along the River Road to Chippawa.
		The force consisted of five companies from the 1st (Royal Scots), the 100th Foot, the 19th Dragoons and Captain James Mackonochies field brigade of arty..
	members.allstream.net /~htfergus/chippawa.html (795 words)

	The War of 1812
		The British retire across the King’s Bridge to the north side of the Chippawa.
		The Chippawa River slices across the peninsula and widens to nearly 75 meters where the British are dug in.
		By late afternoon, the last of the battle-weary residents of the tiny village of Chippawa cross the bridge to once more seek protection behind the British lines.
	www.galafilm.com /1812/e/events/chippawa_ft_erie.html (575 words)

	Napoleon Series Reviews: Field of Glory, Where Right and Glory Lead & Red Coats and Gray Jackets
		The Battle of Chrysler's Farm tells the story of General James Wilkinson's ill-fated attempt at invasion and the taking of Montreal, which was an abject failure.
		The Battle of Chippawa is covered just as expertly, Graves covering the reorganization and training of the American 'Left Division' by Jacob Brown, and his difficult, hard-working, and brilliant subordinate, Winfield Scott.
		Scott takes the army, such as it is, retrains it on the French model, being able to maneuver and fight in the open, and goes looking for a fight with his brigade, now clothed because of a shortage of blue cloth in militia grey.
	www.napoleon-series.org /reviews/military/c_graves.html (689 words)

	Re-living History: The War of 1812
		July 5: Mistaking the invading American regulars for militia, British Major General Phineas Riall attacks, starting the Battle of Chippawa.
		July 25: The American forces pursue the British after the Battle of Chippawa, and meet again at the Battle of Lundy’s Lane.
		August 24: The British advance to the American capital and defeat American defenders at the Battle of Washington (Bladensburg).
	library.advanced.org /22916/ex1814.html (306 words)

	Niagra Falls History
		The history of Niagra Falls began with a raging battle between Canadians and American troops.
		Once the scene of a bloody battle between the British Canadian forces and invading American army, Chippawa is part of the Niagara Heritage Trail and a major element of Niagra Falls history.
		The battle of Chippawa was the start of the Niagara campaign and began in the early hours of July 5, 1814 and by the end had claimed approximately 200 lives from both sides.
	www.hickerphoto.com /niagra-falls-history-7272-pictures.htm (196 words)

	(GCGXHB) Battle of Chippawa by Team Gojusan
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		There is a nice place to picnic with a bridge over to small island with a view.
		The co-ordinates take you to the battle site where a group of signs are located leading you through the timeline of the battle and the clues needed.
	www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?guid={D062DD1A-0E08-48B2-9E51-C70DE0A63E4F} (488 words)

	Log by Jiminie Crickets for Battle of Chippawa (Multi-cache) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Log by Jiminie Crickets for Battle of Chippawa (Multi-cache)
		After meeting up with Northern Penguin and Kitten on the hunt we found thi cache then moved on to others in the area.
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	www.geocaching.com /seek/log.aspx?LID=14706519 (72 words)

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