Battle of Lundy's Lane
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The Battle of Lundy's Lane, also known as the Battle of Niagara,[8] was fought on 25 July 1814, during the War of 1812, between an invading American army and a British and Canadian army near present-day Niagara Falls, Ontario. It was one of the bloodiest battles of the war,[9] and one of the deadliest battles fought in Canada,[10] with approximately 1,720 casualties including 258 killed.
Battle of Lundy's Lane | |||||||
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Part of the War of 1812 | |||||||
Battle of Lundy's Lane, Alonzo Chappel | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United Kingdom Upper Canada | United States | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Gordon Drummond Phineas Riall Joseph Morrison (WIA) |
Jacob Brown Winfield Scott (WIA) Eleazer Ripley | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
3,500[1] | 2,500[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
84 killed 559 wounded 169 captured 55 missing[3][4] | |||||||
Official name | Battle of Lundy's Lane National Historic Site of Canada | ||||||
Designated | 1937 | ||||||
The engagement was marked by intense musketry at close range and instances of friendly fire on both sides amidst the smoke and confusion, which caused several units to break entirely.[11] The two armies fought each other to a stalemate; neither side held firm control of the field following the engagement. However, the casualties suffered by the Americans precipitated their withdrawal, and the British held the strategic initiative.