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War of 1812: Battle of Chippawa: American Major General Jacob Brown defeats British General Phineas Riall at Chippawa, Ontario.
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Battle of Chippawa
War of 1812 battle
The Battle of Chippawa was a War of 1812 battle fought on July 5, 1814, in which the United States Army defeated British forces during the American invasion of Upper Canada along the Niagara River. This battle and the subsequent Battle of Lundy's Lane demonstrated that trained…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Major general
Military rank
Major general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Jacob Brown (general)
18/19th-century American army officer
Jacob Jennings Brown was known for his victories as an American army officer in the War of 1812, where he reached the rank of general. His successes on the northern border during that war made him a national hero, and he was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Phineas Riall
18/19th-century British Army officer and colonial official
General Sir Phineas Riall, KCH was the British general who succeeded John Vincent as commanding officer of the Niagara Peninsula in Upper Canada during the War of 1812. In 1816, he was appointed Governor of Grenada.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Chippawa, Ontario
Unincorporated community in Ontario, Canada
Chippawa is a community located within the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)