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

Americans Withdraw

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019

1. Americans Withdraw Marker

Inscription.
Around midnight, with both sides completely exhausted, the Americans withdrew to their camp at Chippawa. They left the British guns behind, allowing Drummond to reclaim them the following morning.
“At the Falls of the Niagara we met the enemy and had, I believe, one of the most desperately fought actions ever experienced in America . . . (the battle was) stubbornly contested on both sides.”
Colonel James Miller, US Army

Lieutenant General Sir Gordon Drummond
British CommanderBorn in Quebec City in 1771, Drummond was educated in England, joining the army in 1789. Numerous promotions followed and he saw distinguished service in such places as the Netherlands, Jamaica, Egypt and Ireland. In 1814, he was named the Commander in Chief and Administrator of Upper Canada (Ontario). Drummond led the British and Canadians at the Battle of Lundy’s Lane and was knighted for his service during the War of 1812. In the spring of 1815, he became administrator of Lower Canada (Quebec), a position he held for one year. He then returned to England. At the time of his death in London in 1854, he was the senior general in the British Army.
Major General Phineas Riall
British ArmyDescribed

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as a rather “peppery” individual, the Irish-born Riall entered the army in 1794 and rose rapidly through the ranks. Courageous and energetic, he served in the West Indies for several years before being posted to Canada in 1813. Just 39 at the time of the Battle of Chippawa (July 5, 1814), he led the British and Canadian troops, along with their native allies in defeat, but met the Americans again at the Battle of Lundy’s Lane just 20 days later. Severely wounded in this battle, he was captured, becoming a prisoner of war. He was released in early 1815 and was appointed governor of Grenada the following year. Knighted in 1833, Riall died with the rank of general in Paris, France, in 1850.

British Forces at the Battle of Lundy’s Lane
Right Division, British Army in Canada
with number of men in each unit

19th Light Dragoons (95)
Provincial Light Dragoons (30)
Glengarry Light Infantry (376)

Royal Regiment of Artillery
(est. 100 men, two 24-pdr. brass guns, five brass 5-pdr. guns, one brass 5½-inch howitzer)
Royal Marine Artillery (Congreve rockets)
1st (Royal Scots) Regiment of Foot (571)
8th (The King’s) Regiment of Foot (340)
41st Regiment of Foot

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019

2. Americans Withdraw Marker

Several markers can be found at this location. The Americans Withdraw marker is seen here on the right.

(60)
89th Regiment of Foot (425)
103rd Regiment of Foot (635)
104th (New Brunswick) Regiment of Foot (120)

Incorporated Militia Battalion of Upper Canada (336)
1st Lincoln Regiment
2nd Lincoln Regiment
4th Lincoln Regiment
5th Lincoln Regiment
2nd York Regiment
1st Norfolk Regiment
2nd Norfolk Regiment
1st Essex Regiment
1st Middlesex Regiment
Caldwell (Western) Rangers (550 Militia in total)
Forces of Mohawk and Western Warriors (est. 500)
From Donald E. Graves “Where Right and Glory Lead!”

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° 5.392′ N, 79° 5.771′ 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, 40 metres from the road, on the north edge of a large-ish flower garden. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6137 Lundy's Lane, Niagara Falls ON L2G 1T4, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe

and in Niagara Canada.

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

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019

3. Lundy’s Lane Battlefield Park

The Americans Withdraw marker is located in Lundy’s Lane Battlefield Park.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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: Battle Ground Hotel (here, next to this marker); Battlefield Tourism (here, next to this marker); The British Defense (here, next to this marker); Bicentennial of the Battle of Lundy’s Lane (a few steps from this marker); War of 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lundy’s Lane Battlefield Gateway (within shouting distance of this marker); Fralick’s Tavern 1836 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Lundy’s Lane (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.

More about this marker. Portraits of Sir Gordon Drummond and Phineas Riall appear on the left side on the marker. The right side contains images of the British flag and three artillery

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pieces.

Related markers. 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.)

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 313 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on September 6, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.