Results for Battlefield
National Historic Landmark - Cedar Creek Battlefield & Belle Grove Plantation
General Philip Sheridan defeated Confederate General Jubal...
National Historic Landmark - Ball's Bluff Battlefield & National Cemetery
In October 1861, to quiet his critics, Maj. Gen. George B....
Olustee Battlefield State Park
This park commemorates the site of Florida's largest Civil...
Lundy's Lane Battlefield Commemorative Wall
Celebrating 100 Years
In celebration of the City of ...
Chippawa Battlefield Panel 6
The Aftermath
The Aftermath. In the days following t...
Chippawa Battlefield Panel 5
Final Stages
As the battle raged, more American arti...
Chippawa Battlefield Panel 4
Battle on the Plain
British General Riall was convin...
Chippawa Battlefield Panel 3
Advance to Contact
Major General Phineas Riall, the ...
Chippawa Battlefield Panel 2
Opening Strikes
At dawn 5 July 1814, parties of Cana...
Chippawa Battlefield Panel 1
Background to a Battle
On these fields and the surro...
Results for Battlefield
National Historic Landmark - Cedar Creek Battlefield & Belle Grove Plantation
General Philip Sheridan defeated Confederate General Jubal Early at Cedar Creek on October 19, 1864, climaxing the struggle for the Shenandoah Valley. Belle Grove, built by James Madison's brother-in-law Isaac Hite, Jr. between 1794-1797 as the center of his 7.500 ...
National Historic Landmark - Ball's Bluff Battlefield & National Cemetery
In October 1861, to quiet his critics, Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan ordered Union troops stationed along the Potomac between Edwards Ferry and Harper's Ferry to make "a slight demonstration" and draw out the Confederate force based in Leesburg. The ...
Olustee Battlefield State Park
This park commemorates the site of Florida's largest Civil War battle, which took place February 20, 1864. A Union force of approximately 5,200 troops under the command of General Truman A. Seymour marched westward to meet a Confederate force led ...
Lundy's Lane Battlefield Commemorative Wall
Celebrating 100 Years
In celebration of the City of Niagara Falls Centennial, and the 190th Anniversary of the Battle of Lundy's Lane, fought on July 25, 1814. These limestone panels were created to pay tribute to those who lost their lives ...
Chippawa Battlefield Panel 6
The Aftermath
The Aftermath. In the days following the battle, General Brown's victorious troops advanced another 25 kilometers (18 miles) north to Fort George before retiring back to Niagara Falls when more British troops arrived in the area. They met the ...
Chippawa Battlefield Panel 5
Final Stages
As the battle raged, more American artillery deployed to the middle of the plain between the 11th U.S. and the lone 25th U.S. company, less than 100 meters (109 yards) from the British line. General Brown then led Ripley's ...
Chippawa Battlefield Panel 4
Battle on the Plain
British General Riall was convinced that the greater part of Brown's army was still surrounding Fort Erie. He did not know the Fort had surrendered and he was facing the entire U.S. division. Still, the number of ...
Chippawa Battlefield Panel 3
Advance to Contact
Major General Phineas Riall, the British commander, had repaired the bridge over the Chippawa and ordered his own Regular light infantry, the local Canadians of the 2nd Lincoln Militia and a force of Native Warriors, to clear out ...
Chippawa Battlefield Panel 2
Opening Strikes
At dawn 5 July 1814, parties of Canadian-Militia and British allied Native Warriors scouted the American camp. They began sniping from the bushes on the north side of Street's Creek and this continued throughout the morning. Around noon, General ...
Chippawa Battlefield Panel 1
Background to a Battle
On these fields and the surrounding woods 4,000 American, British, Canadian and Native forces fought the first major battle of the Niagara campaign of 1814. When the last shots died away on Samuel Street's farm, more than ...