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The Battle of Chippawa, also known as the Battle of Chippewa, was a victory for the United States Army in the War of 1812, during its invasion on July 5, 1814, of the British Empire's colony of Upper Canada along the Niagara River.
- July 5, 1814
- Battle of Chippawa National Historic Site of Canada
- 1921
- American victory
Battle of Chippewa, (July 5, 1814), in the War of 1812, victory by U.S. forces that restored American military prestige but accomplished little else, largely because the expected naval support needed for a U.S. advance to the north and west failed to materialize.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
MG Stephen Van Rensselaer’s attack into Canada across the Niagara River from New York ended in defeat on 13 October 1812 at Queenston Heights when New York militia refused to cross the border and support troops already committed to the battle.
Jul 30, 2007 · The Battle of Chippewa. Winfield Scott's unlikely victory on the Canadian side of the Niagara River during the War of 1812 helped transform the motley U.S. Army into a professional fighting force. by James B. Daniels 7/30/2007. Share This Article.
The Battle of Chippawa, also known as the Battle of Chippewa, was a victory for the United States Army in the War of 1812, during its invasion on July 5, 1814, of the British Empire's colony of Upper Canada along the Niagara River.
- July 5, 1814
- American victory
May 21, 2017 · War of 1812: The Battle of Chippawa, July 5, 1814. May 21, 2017. 0. 1648. During the fall of 1813, General James Wilkinson ordered an invasion of Canada to capture Montreal. His campaign failed when his armies were defeated at the battles of Chateauguay and Crysler’s Farm.
Mar 10, 2023 · The Battle of Chippawa (sometimes spelled Chippewa) was a victory for the United States Army in the War of 1812, during its invasion on July 5, 1814 of the British Empire's colony of Upper Canada along the Niagara River.
