Near Chippawa in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada

The Battle of Chippawa

La Bataille de Chippawa

By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

1. The Battle of Chippawa Marker

Inscription. Here, on 5 July 1814, an American army under Major-General Jacob Brown launched the last major invasion of Canada during the War of 1812. The Americans defeated a British and Canadian force commanded by Major-General Phineas Riall consisting of regulars, militia and Aboriginal warriors. During the engagement, about 200 men were killed and over 500 hundred wounded. After four months of heavy fighting, with major action at Lundy's Lane, Fort Erie and Cook's Mills, the invaders were forced back to the United States.

C'est ici que, le 5 juillet 1814, l'armée américaine dirigée par le major-général Jacob Brown lança sa derniére grande offensive en sol canadien lors de la guerre de 1812. Les forces britanniques et canadiennes, regroupant des soldats, des miliciens et des guerriers autochtones sous le commandement du major-général Phineas Riall, perdirent cette bataille qui se solda par quelque 200 morts et 500 blessés. Toutefois, quatre mois de luttes et de combats acharnés à Lundy's Lane, a Fort Érié et à Cook's Mills, repoussrènt les envahisseurs et forcèrent leur retraite vers les États-Unis.

Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Location. 43° 3.156′ N, 79° 1.426′ W. Marker is near

By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

2. The Battle of Chippawa Marker

Chippawa, Ontario, in Niagara Region. Marker is on Niagara River Parkway north of Edgworth Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. This historic marker is located on the Canadian side of the Niagara River, a short distance south of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and opposite Navy Island, adjacent to the Chippawa Battlefield Park. Marker is in this post office area: Chippawa, Ontario L2E 6S6, Canada.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chippawa Battlefield Panel 6 (within shouting distance of this marker); Chippawa Battlefield Panel 5 (within shouting distance of this marker); Chippawa Battlefield Panel 4 (within shouting distance of this marker); Chippawa Battlefield Panel 3 (within shouting distance of this marker); Chippawa Battlefield Panel 2 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Battle of Chippawa (about 90 meters away); Chippawa Battlefield Panel 1 (about 90 meters away); a different marker also named The Battle of Chippawa (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chippawa.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Also see . . .
1. Battle of Chippawa. This is a link to information provided

By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

3. The Battle of Chippawa Marker

View looking north of the historic marker along the Niagara Parkway foot path, with the Niagara Parkway in the distant background.

by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on November 4, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

2. Battle of Chippewa, 5 July 1814. This is a link to information provided by the History of War website. (Submitted on November 4, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

3. War of 1812: Battle of Chippawa. This is a link to information provided by the About.com's, military history website. (Submitted on November 4, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

4. Battle of Chippawa National Historic Site of Canada. This is a link to information from a website administered by Parks Canada. (Submitted on November 4, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

Categories. • War of 1812 •

By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

4. The Battle of Chippawa Marker

View of the historic marker as seen from the Chippawa Battlefield Park, with the Niagara River in the background and the near side shoreline of Naval Island in the distant background.

By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

5. The Battle of Chippawa Marker

View of the trail that leads from the Chippawa Battlefield Park to the historic marker.

By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

6. The Battle of Chippawa Marker

A more distant view of the trail that leads from the Chippawa Battlefield Park to the historic marker.

The Battle of Chippawa image. Click for full size.

By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

7. The Battle of Chippawa

View of the Chippawa Battlefield Park, with the historic marker located in the distant far right of the picture.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2017. This page originally submitted on November 1, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 598 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 4, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 5, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.