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	Battle of Chippawa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Chippawa (sometimes spelled Chippewa) was a decisive victory for the American army which allowed for the invasion of Canada along the Niagara River.
		The Battle of Chippawa, and the subsequent Battle of Plattsburgh, proved that American regular units could hold their own against British regulars if properly trained and well led.
		The American army, modeled and drilled according to French Revolutionary standards, and was becoming a respectable fighting force with new and capable leaders such as Jacob Brown and Winfield Scott who were to emerge from the war as national heroes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Chippewa (418 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.
		It was one of the bloodiest battles ever fought in Canada.
		The battle confirmed that the American forces had evolved from a poorly-trained militia into a professional army.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Lundy%27s_Lane (612 words)

	Battle of Chippewa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Chippewa Area Community Foundation Organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, scientific, recreational and literary purposes to advance the quality of life in Chippewa County communities.
		Chippewa Youth Hockey Association, Inc. (CYHA) Provides the youth of Chippewa County with quality programs for ice skating related activities.
		Old bataille, bataile, French bataille battle, OF., battle, battalion, from Latin battalia, battualia, the fighting and fencing exercises of soldiers and gladiators, from batuere to strike, beat.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Battle_of_Chippewa.html (573 words)

	LSP: Miscellanea - War of 1812 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Battle of the Thames, in which 600 British regulars were captured and 1200 Indians put to flight, by a part of the American army, under Gen. Harrison.
		July 5.--Battle of Chippewa, between the British, under Gen. Riall, and the Americans, under Gen. Brown, in which the British were driven back to their fort whence they had made a sortie.
		Battle of the Saranac.--The British had been five days in possession of the right bank of the river, waiting for their squadron to engage Com.
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	War of 1812 -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Since the (A naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)) Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, Britain had been the world's preeminent naval power.
		After a battle lasting three hours, the Java (Click link for more info and facts about struck her colours) struck her colours and was burned after being judged unsalvageable.
		Battle of Lake Erie and the death of Tecumseh, 1813
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/w/wa/war_of_1812.htm (4351 words)

	Congressional Medal Of Honor - The History of the Wars. American Revolution, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish American ...
		Battles were fought on several fronts throughout Europe, resulting mainly in stalemates and the loss of countless lives.
		The Battle of Wounded Knee, where the US cavalry defeated the Sioux in 1890, is considered to be the last battle of the Indian Wars.
		Although these battles were fought along the borders of the French and British colonies, the question of who would control the New World wasn't established until the French and Indian War (1748-1763).
	www.medalofhonor.com /HistoryOfWar.html (3171 words)

	The War of 1812 - Niagara Frontier and York - 1814
		Fort Chippewa was built to protect the southern terminus of the Niagara Portage - the Battle of Chippewa was fought near this point in July 1814.
		He participated in the Battle of Chippewa and other engagements on the Niagara frontier in the summer and fall of 1814.
		The bloody stalemate which followed on the Niagara at Chippewa, Lundy’s Lane and Fort Erie was probably the best that could be expected at this stage of the war given improvements in the training and leadership of American forces.
	www.archives.gov.on.ca /english/exhibits/1812/niagara_1814.htm (1154 words)

	The Battles Of Chippewa And Lundy's Lane (1814)
		The Battles Of Chippewa And Lundy's Lane (1814)
		The enemy continuing to advance, presented a new right flank on the widened plain, leaving his right wing in the wood which Scott had caused to be confronted by Jesup's battalion, the 25th Infantry, which leapt the fence, checked and soon pushed the enemy toward the rear.
		Scott gave the general the incidents of the battle, and the positions of the hostile forces on the field.
	www.multied.com /documents/Chippewa.html (3000 words)

	Battle of Lundy's Lane -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		After defeating the British in the Battle of Chippewa on July 5, 1814, U.S. troops under General Jacob Brown established themselves at Queenston.
		Two battles in the fall of 1777 that marked the turning point for the Continental Army in the American Revolution were the Battles of Saratoga.
		The Battle of Marathon was a decisive victory for the Greeks during the Persian Wars.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9049365?tocId=9049365 (918 words)

	Battle of Chippewa : War of 1812 : Napoleonic Wars :
		Battle of Chippewa : War of 1812 : Napoleonic Wars :
		A force of some 1700 British troops under General Sir Phineas Riall was guarding the Chippewa River just north of Fort Erie.
		Approached by General Winfield Scott's 1300-strong column, the British moved across the river to attack - thinking their opponents were gray-clad militia units and not American regular troops.
	www.napoleonguide.com /battle_chippewa.htm (118 words)

	Niagara campaign - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Next they decisively defeated the British at the Battle of Chippewa.
		At the Battle of Lundy's Lane both sides claimed victory, but because the U.S. forces had suffered so many casualties they pulled back to Fort Erie.
		After a small engagement at the battle of Cook's Mill American fores now commanded by General George Izard abandoned Fort Erie and returned to the U.S. side.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Niagara_campaign (175 words)

	WILLIAM JENKINS WORTH - Original Member of the Aztec Club of 1847
		He was breveted to Captain, August 19, 1814, for gallantry and distinguished conduct at the Battle of Chippewa.
		In the Battle of Niagara he distinguished himself, receiving the thanks of his general and a brevet to Major, July 25, 1814.
		He was breveted to Major-General, September 23, 1846, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the Battle of Monterey, and given swords by Congress, the states of New York and Louisiana, and his native county, Columbia.
	www.aztecclub.com /bios/worth.htm (439 words)

	Hiland wins 'battle' with Chippewa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Chippewa suffered its second loss in three games this season, both coming by a combined 10 points.
		Chippewa snapped an early 10-10 tie and led 28-24 at halftime.
		After watching Chippewa sink 12-of-25 shots in the opening half, Hiland limited the Chipps to 6-of-18 shooting in the final two periods.
	www.hawkhoops.com /0001/media/dr/121000.html (1010 words)

	Lossing's Field Book of the War of 1812, Chapter XXXV - Civil Affairs in 1813 - Events on the Northern Frontier in 1814.
		– Graves of the Slain in the Battle.
		On the plain between Street’s Creek and the Chippewa River, Captain Turner Crooker, of the Ninth, with a detachment of light infantry, received and repulsed a detachment of the Nineteenth British Dragoons.
		Because of the victory, won chiefly by them, at Chippewa on the 5th, and in honor of Scott and his troops, that style of cloth was adopted at the Military Academy at West Point as the uniform of the cadets.
	freepages.history.rootsweb.com /%7Ewcarr1/Lossing2/Chap35.html (17666 words)

	Taking of Fort Erie
		The Chippewa or Welland river, is a considerable stream not far from one hundred yards wide, and from twelve to twenty feet deep, entering the Niagara at right angles, as it flows in from the west.
		That the battle of Chippewa was particularly severe to the Indian forces engaged in it, may be inferred from the fact that the British Indians retreated not only beyond the Chippewa, but stayed not until they had gone thirty miles further.
		The battle ground was strewed with many of their number who had been slain.
	www.accessgenealogy.com /native/redjacket/fterie.htm (2291 words)

	Chippewa at WiseSpider.com
		Chippewa Falls Main Street is a non-profit organization dedicated to revitalizing the downtown as the center of the community.
		The Virtual Museum of the Chippewa Valley is a searchable data base of over 1400 images of the Chippewa Valley from the last 150 years.
		Chippewa City was "laid out" in 1868 by Daniel G. Wilkins on the west bank of the Chippewa River, a mile upstream from its confluence with the Minnesota River.
	www.wisespider.com /?q=chippewa (883 words)

	Battle of Chippawa - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Battle of Chippawa - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The Battle of Chippawa, and the Battle of Plattsburgh soon to come, proved that American militia units could hold their own against British regulars if properly trained and well led.
		Battle of Chippawa, Background, Niagara Campaign, The Battle and Results.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Battle_of_Chippewa (356 words)

	Battles : Battles of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars : French Revolution : Napoleonic Wars :
		Battles : Battles of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars : French Revolution : Napoleonic Wars :
		The following are descriptions of battles fought during the Napoleonic and Revolutionary Wars.
		There are details on the commanders, troop numbers and what happened during the course of the various battles.
	www.napoleonguide.com /battle.htm (72 words)

	Sixth Regiment U.States Infantry History
		The Regiment participated in the Battles of Mechanicsburg on June 26; Gaines' Mill on June 27; Turkey Bridge on June 30; and Malvern Hill on July 1.
		During this battle, the regiment lost 7 officers and 106 enlisted killed in action.
		The 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry was awarded the Valorous Unit Citation for its victory at the battle of Lo Giang, 7-11 February 1968.
	www.fortatkinsononline.org /6thInfyHistory.htm (7662 words)

	Chippewa on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI -- President George W. Bush holds up "W" signs at the Kell Container Company in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, August 18, 2004.
		CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI -- President George W. Bush smiles as supporters hold up "W" signs at the Kell Container Company in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, August 18, 2004.
		Georgia's first settler, founder James Oglethorpe, is the centerpiece of Chippewa Square, one of 21 downtown parks in Savannah, Georgia.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-C1hippewa.asp (540 words)

	The Battle of the Mississinewa, 1812 - War of 1812
		Their invasion of Canada via the Niagara peninsula failed when the U.S. Army was beaten at the battle of Queenston Heights by a combined British force of Regulars, Militia and Native allies.
		The Dragoons had formed a line of battle, but with the news of their discovery they broke into a wild, yelling disorderly race for the village, accidentally killing one of their sergeants as they did so.
		Badly wounded at the Battle of Chippewa July 5th 1814 and died of his wounds 28th August 1814.
	www.warof1812.ca /mississa.htm (6693 words)

	The Battle of Chippewa, (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The battle, which took place on Canadian soil, was, after the Battle of New Orleans, the bloodiest of the War of 1812.
		Casualty figures for the Americans stood at 173 killed, 571 wounded and 117 missing, for a total of 860 casualties of all kinds.
		was so badly wounded during the battle, that he was not fit for duty until the war's end.
	www.hood.army.mil /4ID_1-22in/Pages/The%20Battle%20of%20Chippewa,.htm (218 words)

	Chippewa CHP-W5
		The Chippewa is a large-wing design, with cockpit and fuselage attached in the center.
		The Chippewa carries almost four tons of ammunition for its LRMs and one ton for the SRMs, stored in separate sections to prevent massive chain-reaction explosions.
		Badly outgunned, the Chippewa and its escorts held their own for several minutes until, in the heat of battle, Chippewa pilot Dan McCleary crashed his fighter into the DropShip.
	www.pryderockindustries.com /thegateway/taurianconcordat/ships/chippewa_chp_w5.html (600 words)

	Chippewa and Columbia Squares (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This square was laid in memory of the brave of American troops in the Battle of Chippewa.
		Led by General Jacob Brown, this battle took place during the war of 1812.
		The fountain, originally from Wormsloe Plantation, in its center was donated by Eudora and Wainwright Roebling in honor of her parents.
	www.promotega.org /asu00003/chippewa.html (108 words)

	RIGHT OF THE LINE
		At the Battle of Chippewa on July 5, 1814, the American artillery supporting the charge of General Winfield Scott's brigade, was faster and more accurate in their fire than was the Royal Artillery.
		In recruiting troops for the battle, he declared that those who were not for the cause were against it; accordingly, many were compelled to join the ranks.
		The battle of Buena Vista on February 23, 1847, hung in the balance for hours, but Bragg's artillery galloped into action at the crucial point on the battlefield and swung the momentum to the Americans, who finally repelled the Mexicans, inflicting 2, 000 casualties.
	www.fas.org /man/dod-101/sys/land/docs/gcbomhho.htm (13337 words)

	Mole Lake wins final victory in federal clean water case
		The Mole Lake Sokaogon Chippewa Community is attempting to protect its drinking water and wild rice beds from the potential threat of acid mine drainage and groundwater drawdown.
		Having lost the latest round in a long battle against tribal sovereignty, the state of Wisconsin is asking a federal appeals court for a second chance to prove the Sokaogon Band of Ojibwe shouldn't control the quality of water on the Mole Lake Reservation.
		Glenn Stoddard, Attorney for the Sokaogon Chippewa, said, "This is a very good decision for the Sokaogon Chippewa and for the environment in the area that would be affected by the proposed Crandon Mine.
	www.alphacdc.com /treaty/water.html (9998 words)

	Battle of Lundy\'s Lane
		Jacob Brown - !colspan=2Strength - 2200 2000 - !colspan=2Casualties - 878 860 } } 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.
		Lieutenant-General Gordon Drummond, with about 2200 British, Irish, Swiss mercenaries, Canadian and native troops, engaged an invading American army of approximately equal strength under General Winfield Scott, who had won the Battle of Chippewa on July 5.
		Both General Scott and Jacob Brown, the two senior American commanders, were wounded.
	en.mcfly.org /Battle_of_Lundy%27s_Lane (377 words)

	Winfield Scott (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		During the War of 1812, Colonel Scott was captured during the Battle of Queenston Heights in 1813.
		In July of 1814, Scott commanded the American army in the Niagara campaign[?], winning the battle of Chippewa[?] decisively.
		He was wounded during the American defeat at the Battle of Lundy's Lane, along with the American co-commander, General Jacob Brown[?] and the British/Canadian commander, General Drummond.
	www.eurofreehost.com /wi/Winfield_Scott.html (274 words)

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