Battle of Lundy's Lane

Photo by contributor Wayne Adam - Posted November, 2009

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Plaque Location

The Region of Niagara
The City of Niagara Falls
In Lundy's Lane Battlefield
on the south side of Lundy's Lane
between Main Street and Drummond Road

Coordinates: N 43 05.352 W 79 05.749

Plaque Text

This was the site of the bloodiest battle of the War of 1812. On the afternoon of 25th July, 1814, Lieutenant-General Gordon Drummond with about 2800 men engaged the invading American army which had recently been victorious at Chippawa. The armies were evenly matched and the six-hour battle lasted until darkness and heavy losses put an end to the fighting. Each force had lost over 800 men. Although each claimed victory, the Americans had failed to dislodge Drummond from his position. They withdrew the next day, ending their offensive in Upper Canada.

Related Ontario plaques
The Battle of Chippawa
Battle of Cook's Mills

Related Toronto plaque
Sir Gordon Drummond 1771-1854

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