The Battle of Lundy's Lane was designated a national historic event by the federal government on the recommendation of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada in 1938.
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BATTLE OF LUNDY'S LANE
BATAILLE DE LUNDY'S LANE
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 Drum-
mond from his position. They withdrew the next day, ending
their offensive in Upper Canada
Ici se déroula la bataille la plus sanglante de la guerre de 1812.
L'après-midi du 25 juillet 1814, le lieutenant-général Gordon
Drummond, avec environ 2800 hommes, engagea le combat
contre les troupes américaines fortes de leur victoire à Chippawa.
Les forces étaient égales. La bataille dura six heures. La tombée
de la nuit et l'importance des pertes mettent fin au combat. De
chaque côté on avait perdu plus de 800 hommes. Les deux
camps revendiquaient la victoire, mais les Américains n'étant
pas parvenus à déloger Drummond de sa position, ils
retirèrent le jour suivant. Ainsi se termina leur offensive dans
le Haut-Canada.
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada
Government of Canada - 1938 - Gouvernement du Canada
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Battle of Lundy's Lane Memorial
6110 Lundy's Lane
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Lat. 43.0884986
Long. -79.0966029