Battle of Lundy's Lane - July 25, 1814 |
Bloodiest Battle Ever Fought in CanadaIn one of the bloodiest battles of the War of 1812, and perhaps the bloodiest battle ever fought in Canada, British, Canadian, and native forces of about 2,200, under the command of Gordon Drummond and Phinneas Reall, engaged an American force of 2,200 under Winfield Scott and Jacob Brown. The Battle Continued Into the DarknessThe battle started in favor of the British and what seemed like a bidding massacre. Scott's troops were devastated by British artillery placed on the hill of a cemetery as they attempted to cross an open field. American reinforcements, however, arrived and managed to capture the deadly British cannons. British reinforcements arriving shortly thereafter proved unsuccessful in their attempts to recapture the cannons. The battle waged through the night. The exhausted and decimated Americans were forced to retreat to Chippewa and the British withdrew to Queenston. The battle is considered inconclusive as neither side could claim victory. Over 1,700 casualties were recorded at Lundy's Lane. Bloodiest Battle Ever Fought in CanadaThe Battle of Lundy’s Lane was one of the deadliest battles of the War of 1812 and possibly the bloodiest ever fought in Canada. About 2,200 British, Canadian, and Native troops under Gordon Drummond and Phinneas Riall fought against 2,200 American soldiers led by Winfield Scott and Jacob Brown. The Battle Continued Into the DarknessAt first, the British had the advantage, using cannons placed on a hill near a cemetery to hit American troops crossing an open field. American reinforcements arrived and captured the British cannons, but the British could not win them back. The fighting continued into the night. Eventually, the tired American troops pulled back to Chippewa, while the British returned to Queenston. The battle ended without a clear winner. Over 1,700 soldiers were killed, wounded, or missing. |
