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

British Retreat

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019

1. British Retreat Marker

Inscription.
Following the capture of his artillery by the Americans, Lt. General Drummond and his troops retreated from their defensive position on the height of land in the cemetery to this area on the north side of the hill. Starting before 10 p.m. and lasting over the next several hours, Drummond led three unsuccessful counterattacks to try and recapture the British guns.
“Our artillery men were bayoneted by the enemy in the act of loading, and the muzzles of the enemy’s guns were advanced within a few yards of ours.”
Lieutenant General Sir Gordon Drummond, British Army

Erected by City of Niagara Falls.

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° 5.408′ N, 79° 5.785′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from Lundy's Lane, on the right when traveling west. The marker is within Battlefield Park, 60 metres north of the road, where the two walking paths converge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6151 Lundy's Lane, Niagara Falls ON L2G 1T4, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe

and in Niagara Canada.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bicentennial of the Battle of Lundy’s Lane (a few steps from this marker); Ruth Redmond (within shouting distance of this marker); The British Defense (within shouting distance of this marker); Americans Withdraw (within shouting distance of this marker); Battlefield Tourism (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle Ground Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Fralick’s Tavern 1836 (within shouting distance of this marker); War of 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.

More about this marker. The background of the marker contains images of a soldiers exchanging gunfire.

Related markers.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019

2. British Retreat Marker

Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. These markers follow the story of the Battle of Lundy's Lane.

Also see . . . Battle of Lundy's Lane. Canadian Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on March 7, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019

3. British Retreat Marker

Marker in Lundy’s Lane Battlefield Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019

4. Marker in Lundy’s Lane Battlefield Park

Marker can be seen in the background on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 9 times this year. Last updated on September 6, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 21, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.