Peace in Europe; reinforcements of 16,000 veteran soldiers from England to Canada 430
Sir George Prevost's abortive expedition against Plattsburg censured; recalled to England to be tried by court-martial; dies a week before the day of trial 330
The estimate of Mr. Christie, the Canadian historian, of the character and policy of Sir George Prevost 431
Opening of the campaign in Upper Canada; expedition from Kingston against Oswego, which is dismantled, its fortifications destroyed, military stores, &c., seized 432
British fleet, supreme on Lake Ontario, blockades Sackett's Harbour; intercepts supplies being sent from Oswego to Sackett's Harbour, but is unsuccessful in pursuing American supply boats up the Sandy Creek; the pursuers taken prisoners and well treated by the Americans 433
LAST INVASIONS AND LAST BATTLES OF THE WAR 435-460
Americans, in two divisions, under command of Brigadier-Generals Scott and Ripley, cross the river and land on the Canadian side above and below Fort Erie, which is commanded by Major Buck, and surrendered without firing a shot, to the great loss of the British, and to the great advantage of the Americans 435
General Brown, with a force of over 4,000 troops, advances down the river from Fort Erie, with a view of taking Chippewa; is encountered by General Riall, who is compelled to retire to the rear of his works at Chippewa; heroism of the Lincoln Militia 436
General Riall retires to Fort George, pursued by General Brown; pillage of the American soldiers and officers in the neighbourhood of Fort George 437
Both armies reinforced; General Brown in difficulties; retreats towards Chippewa; is pursued by General Riall; burns the village of St. David's; makes a stand at Lundy's Lane--called Bridgewater by the Americans 437
Battle of Lundy's Lane; preliminaries to it 438
The battle itself; protracted and bloody struggle; Americans retreat to beyond Chippewa 439
Forces engaged; losses on both sides; victory absurdly claimed on the American side 441
American army retreats to Fort Erie, pursued by General Drummond, who invests the fort 443
Storming the fort; terrible conflict; on the point of victory a magazine blown up, destroying all the British soldiers who had entered the fort--including Colonels Drummond and Scott--compelling the retirement of the assailants; British losses severe 444
