The Battle of Chippawa Plaque

This memorial commemorates the Battle of Chippawa that occurred July 5, 1814.

Inscription

Here on July 5, 1814, an invading American force under Brigadier-
General Winfield Scott met and was attacked by the British Major
General Riall commanding detachments of the 8th and 100th
regiments, the Royal Scotts, the Lincoln Militia and Indians.
Superior American musketry and artillery forced the retirement of
the British to Fort George. The British in this battle 148 killed,
and 321 wounded, the Americans, 48 killed and 277 wounded. After a
second engagement with Riall at Lundy’s Lane, July 25, the Americans
retreated to Fort Erie via Chippawa.

HISTORIC SITES AND MONUMENTS BOARD OF CANADA

Ce mémorial rappelle la bataille de Chippawa, le 5 juillet 1814.

Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.