Niagara Falls in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Battle of Lundy's Lane

Bataille de Lundy's Lane

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011

1. Battle of Lundy's Lane Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This was the site of the bloodiest battle of the War of 1812. On the afternoon of 25th July, 1814, Lieutenant-General Gordon Drummond with about 2800 men engaged the invading American army which had recently been victorious at Chippawa. The armies were evenly matched and the six-hour battle lasted until darkness and heavy losses put an end to the fighting. Each force had lost over 800 men. Although each claimed victory, the Americans had failed to dislodge Drummond from his position. They withdrew the next day, ending their offensive in Upper Canada.

Ici se déroula la bataille la plus sanglante de la guerre de 1812. L'aprés-midi du 25 juillet 1814, le lieutenant-général Gordon Drummond, avec environ 2800 hommes, engagea le combat contre les troupes américaines fortes de leur victoire à Chippawa. Les forces étaient égales. La bataille dura six heures. La tombée de la nuit et l'importance des pertes mirent fin au combat. De chaque côté on avait perdu plus de 800 hommes. Les deux camps revendiquaient la victoire, mais les Américains n'étant pas parvenus à déloger Drummond de sa position, ils se retirèrent le jour suivant.

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Ainsi se termina leur offensive dans le Haut-Canada.

Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is July 25, 1814.

Location. 43° 5.351′ N, 79° 5.75′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Niagara Region. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Lundy's Lane and Hanan Avenue, on the right when traveling east. This historical marker is located in the Drummond Hill Cemetery which is situated off of Lundy's Lane near the intersection with Drummond Road. However it is best reached by driving to the end of Buchner Place (off Drummond Road) and parking your vehicle in the parking lot and then walking north along the western boundary of the cemetery until you locate the historic marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6136 Lundy's Lane, Niagara Falls ON L2G 1T1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. I’ll Try, Sir (here, next to this marker); Holding the High Ground (a few steps from this marker); Soldier's Monument (a few steps from this marker); The Aftermath of Battle (within shouting distance of this marker); American Withdrawal (within shouting distance of this marker); One Hundredth Anniversary of the Battle of Lundy's Lane

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011

2. Battle of Lundy's Lane Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Churches Atop of Drummond Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Edgeworth Ussher, Esq. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.

Also see . . .
1. Battle of Lundy's Lane National Historic Site of Canada. This is a link to information from a website administered by Parks Canada. (Submitted on November 28, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

2. Battle of Lundy's Lane. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on November 3, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

3. The Battle of Lundy's Lane. This is a link to information provided by a War of 1812 website. (Submitted on November 3, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

4. War of 1812 Battle of Lundy Lane. This is a link to information provided by HistoryCentral.com (Submitted on November 3, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011

3. Battle of Lundy's Lane Marker

View of the historic marker with the Drummond Hill Presbyterian Church in the background and the "Holding the High Ground" marker, which was dedicated to General Gordon Drummond, just to the right of the featured historic marker.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011

4. Battle of Lundy's Lane Marker

View of the historical marker with the Drummond Hill Presbyterian Church in the background and the memorial marker dedicated to the American officer, Captain Abraham F. Hull, seen to the left of the featured historic marker.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011

5. Battle of Lundy's Lane Marker

View with the backside of the historic marker in the foreground and a view of the memorial dedicated to the British and Canadian soldiers killed in the battle in the background.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

6. Battle of Lundy's Lane Marker

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

7. Battle of Lundy's Lane Marker

View of the historic marker with a view of the memorial to the American, Captain Abraham Hull, in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,164 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 3, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6, 7. submitted on June 29, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.