The Americans Capture the British Guns

The Americans Capture the British Guns. . , The Americans surged forward, attempting to take the British position. This and repeated attempts failed and they endured heavy losses. Later, under cover of darkness, the American 21st Infantry made its way up the southeast slope of the hill. In a surprise flank attack, they captured the British guns. , General Winfield Scott , American General Officer. Having distinguished himself in action during American assaults at Queenston Heights, Fort George, York and Hoople’s Creek, near Montreal, Winfield Scott, at age 28, was the youngest general officer in the American Army by 1814. He was respected for his military knowledge and great ambition. As Commander of the 1st Brigade at Lundy’s Lane, Scott led multiple assaults on the heights at Lundy’s Lane, where he was severely wounded. Scott survived and emerged a hero of the War of 18 12. He later went into action in the Black Hawk War and commanded American forces in the Mexican War. He was an unsuccessful presidential candidate in 1852. Known as “Old Fuss and Feathers,” Scott was in command of the Union Armies at the start of the Civil War, but soon retired as he was plagued by poor health and controversy over his military ideas. , Major General Jacob Brown , American Brigadier General. In his early years, Brown was a teacher, a land surveyor, a county judge and a secretary to Alexander Hamilton. A colonel of the militia in 1809, he soon advanced to Brigadier General and gained recognition for repelling British forces at Ogdensburg and defeating a superior force at Sackett’s Harbor. In January 1814, Brown was placed in command of American forces at Niagara and led successful actions at Fort Erie and Chippawa. Brown was wounded in the engagement at Lundy’s Lane, an engagement that saw five hours of frantic and vicious fighting over the heights. Brown retained command of the Northern Division of the US Army following the war, and in 1821 became general-in-chief of the United States Army., American Forces at the Battle of Lundy’s Lane , Left Division, United States Army , with number of men in unit, 2nd U.S. Light Dragoons , New York Volunteer Dragoons (70 in total), Corps of Artillery (est. 200 gunners – three 12-pdr. Guns, four 6-pdr. Guns, two 5½-inch howitzers), First Infantry (150) , Ninth Infantry (200) , Eleventh Infantry (200) , Twenty-First Infantry (432) , Twenty-Second Infantry (300) , Twenty-Third Infantry (300) , Twenty-Fifth Infantry (380), New York Militia (250) , 5th Pennsylvania Regiment (246) , Canadian Volunteers (50), From Donald E. Graves “Where Right and Glory Lead!”