Battle of Cook's Mills

Photos by contributor Wayne Adam - Posted November, 2009

Plaque Location

The Region of Niagara
The City of Welland
On the corner of Lyons Creek Road and Matthews Road
half a kilometre south of Schisler Road (Road 27)

Coordinates: N 42 59.875 W 79 10.494

Plaque Text

In October 1814 an American army advanced from Fort Erie toward the British line along the Chippawa River. Lieutenant-General Drummond ordered a reconnaissance towards Cook's Mills on his right flank in hopes of finding the Americans vulnerable to attack. On the 19th a heavy skirmish took place, involving men of the Glengarry Light Infantry and the 82nd, 100th and 104th Regiments, supported by a gun and rockets. The British-Canadian force withdrew, but the Americans abandoned Cook's Mills the following day and on the 21st joined the general retreat to Fort Erie.

Related Ontario plaque
Fort Erie
The Glengarry Fencibles

Related Toronto plaque
Sir Gordon Drummond 1771-1854

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