Battle of Chippawa
Winfield Scott leads his infantry brigade forward.
Conflict: War of 1812
Date: July 5, 1814
Place: Chippawa, Ontario
Outcome: American victory
Combatants
Britain	United States
Commanders
Phineas Riall	Jacob Brown
Strength
2,000	3,500
Casualties
148 dead 350 wounded	325 dead or wounded
Niagara campaigns Queenston Heights – York – Fort George – Stoney Creek – Beaver Dams – Chippawa – 1st Fort Erie – Lundy's Lane – Cook's Mill – 2nd Fort Erie

The Battle of Chippawa (sometimes spelled Chippewa) was a decisive victory for the American army which allowed for the invasion of Canada along the Niagara River. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2707x1700, 807 KB)Battle of Chippewa, downloaded from here. ... Winfield Scott Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866) was a United States lieutenant general, diplomat, and presidential candidate. ... The War of 1812 was a conflict fought on land in North America and at sea around the world between the United States and United Kingdom from 1812 to 1815. ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Chippawa is a village located within the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario. ... Jacob Jennings Brown (May 9, 1775-February 24, 1828) was an American army officer in the War of 1812. ... The Niagara campaign was the final campaign to invade Canada during the War of 1812. ... Battle of Queenston Heights Conflict War of 1812 Date October 13, 1812 Place Near Queenston, Ontario Result British victory The Battle of Queenston Heights was a battle of the War of 1812 on October 13, 1812 between the Americans led by Stephen Van Rensselaer and the British led by Isaac... The Battle of York was a battle of the War of 1812 on April 27, 1813, at York, Upper Canada, which was later to become Toronto, Ontario. ... The Battle of Fort George was a battle fought during the War of 1812, in which the Americans captured the British fort on western Lake Ontario. ... The Battle of Stoney Creek was a battle fought on June 6, 1813 during the War of 1812 near Stoney Creek, Ontario. ... The Battle of Beaver Dams was a small battle in 1813 during the War of 1812. ... A new invasion of Canada was planned under the command of General Jacob Brown, aimed at the Niagara Peninsula. ... The Battle of Lundys Lane was a battle of the War of 1812 on July 25, 1814, fought in present-day Niagara Falls, Ontario. ... Battle of Cooks Mill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Siege of Fort Erie was the last engagement between British and American forces during the Niagara campaign of 1814, in which the Americans made a successfull defense of the fort against the British before abandoning it on November 5, 1814. ... The Niagara River flows to the north from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. ...

Background

By July, 1814 Napoleon had been defeated in Europe, and the arrival of seasoned British veterans in Canada was imminent. Prodded by Secretary of War John Armstrong and eager to win a decisive victory in Canada before British reinforcements arrived, the Americans began drilling and training their army under the capable command of Brig. Gen. Winfield Scott, which were to form Maj. Gen. Jacob Brown's Army of the North. July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ... John Armstrong, Jr. ... Winfield Scott Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866) was a United States lieutenant general, diplomat, and presidential candidate. ... Jacob Jennings Brown (May 9, 1775-February 24, 1828) was an American army officer in the War of 1812. ...

Niagara Campaign

After Winfield Scott had captured Fort Erie on July 3 and more militia units arrived under Peter B. Porter, Brown's army began advancing along the Niagara River into Upper Canada. General Phineas Riall commanded an army of British regulars, militia and some Iroquois warriors. Riall planned to launch a surprise attack on the dismissible American militia units and send them back to the American side. Winfield Scott Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866) was a United States lieutenant general, diplomat, and presidential candidate. ... A new invasion of Canada was planned under the command of General Jacob Brown, aimed at the Niagara Peninsula. ... July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... Peter Buell Porter (August 14, 1773 - March 20, 1844) was a U.S. political figure and soldier. ... The Niagara River flows to the north from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. ...

The Battle

On July 5, the Americans met the British near the town of Chippawa, and a battle quickly developed and the Americans failed to give way. The American line held so strongly that Riall exclaimed "Those are regulars by God." At first the British commander thought the American line was comprised of militia because of their grey uniforms. In fact there was a blue cloth shortage and grey uniforms were issued to the regulars. The British line began to falter from the well discplined firepower. Once the American line closed to less then 100 meters from the British line Winfield Scott ordered a bayonet charge with the British army fleeing in a full scale retreat. The Americans were able to continue their advance into Upper Canada. July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... Chippawa is a village located within the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario. ... Winfield Scott Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866) was a United States lieutenant general, diplomat, and presidential candidate. ... The US Marine Corps OKC-3S bayonet A bayonet is a knife- or dagger-shaped weapon designed to fit on or over the muzzle of a rifle or similar weapon. ...

Results

The Battle of Chippawa, and the subsequent Battle of Plattsburgh, proved that American regular units could hold their own against British regulars if properly trained and well led. The American army, modeled and drilled according to French Revolutionary standards, and was becoming a respectable fighting force with new and capable leaders such as Jacob Brown and Winfield Scott who were to emerge from the war as national heroes. The Battle of Plattsburgh also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain ended the final invasion of the Northern states during the War of 1812. ... During the French Revolution (1789-1799) democracy and republicanism overthrew the absolute monarchy in France, and the French portion of the Roman Catholic Church was forced to undergo radical restructuring. ... Jacob Jennings Brown (May 9, 1775-February 24, 1828) was an American army officer in the War of 1812. ... Winfield Scott Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866) was a United States lieutenant general, diplomat, and presidential candidate. ...

The Corps of Cadets of the United States Military Academy wear gray parade uniforms in honor of the gray uniforms of the American Army at Chippawa. The Chapel at West Point The United States Military Academy, also known simply as West Point and USMA, is a U.S. military academy and former Army fort. ...