During the summer of 1814 these two battles of the War of 1812 took place in the Niagara Falls area, pitting the Americans against British Regulars and the Canadian Militia.
The first battle took place on July 5, 1814 at Chippawa. The Sunday re-enactment of the Battle of Chippawa will take place on the site where the battle was fought 190 years ago. The rematch battle occurred on the evening of the July 25, 1814 on Lundy's Lane in the area near thepresent Drummond Hill Cemetery and will be re-enacted on Saturday evening. The battle at Lundy's Lane was the bloodiest engagement of war with the highest casualties suffered by both armies.
On the 100th birthday of the City of Niagara Falls, the City of Niagara Falls Museums, with the assistance of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 479 and the Niagara Parks Commission will be hosting a re-enactment event depicting these two memorable events in the history of Niagara.
Organizers anticipate upwards of 300 re-enactors will participate in the events, giving visitors an opportunity to see a living history depiction of the life of a soldier and his family during this era. Not only will the visitor see battle re-enactments with authentically uniformed and armed soldiers, but they will also have the opportunity to visit the encampments and glimpse the daily life of a soldier during the period.
Encampment and events will be located at the Royal Canadian Legion 479 Branch and adjacent Don Johnson (not of Miami Vice/Nash Bridges fame) Park on Spring Street in Niagara Falls.
Friday July 2, 2004
Saturday July 3, 2004
Sunday July 4, 2004
**Timings and Schedules are subject to change without notice and have
been kindly provided by the
Lundy's Lane Historical Museum
Each posted action includes a brief historical account, detailed orders of battle, Commander's initial orders, tabletop map, and when played by the group an after action report.
