Battle of Chippawa Re-enacted Saturday

From the July 5, 2014,  Welland (Can.) Tribune "Battle of Chippawa re-enacted on same field 200 years later" by Tony Ricculo.

And, that land is still a farmer's field and looks essentially like it did 200 years ago.

Some 200 lives were lost there on July 5, 1814, and the British were forced to withdraw.  On Saturday, more than 800 re-enactors were on the same field, on the same day, to recreate what transpired there 200 years ago.

Niagara Parks Commission acquired the site in 1995 and has preserved 200 acres on the site where over 5000 British, Canadian, American and Indians fought.  Nearly 25% of the Grand River warriors fell.  They were allied with the British and fought Indians allied with the Americans.

The tactical re-enactment of the battle was fought at 2 PM.

--Brock-Perry