Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Tuesday Treasures

 Tom the backroads traveller hosts this weekly meme.

Toronto ON
Click here for a history of Toronto lane naming and a list of other lanes. That post is a work in progress, and gets updated frequently.

NIAGARA FALLS ON



The Battle of Lundy's Lane, also known as the Battle of Niagara Falls, was a battle fought on 25 July 1814, during the War of 1812, between an invading American army and a British and Canadian army near present-day Niagara Falls, Ontario. It was one of the bloodiest battles of the war, and one of the deadliest battles ever fought in Canada, with over 1,731 casualties including 258 killed.

The two armies fought each other to a stalemate; neither side held firm control of the field following the engagement. However, the casualties suffered by the Americans precipitated their withdrawal, and the British held the strategic initiative.

Lundy's Lane was a spur from the main Portage Road alongside the Niagara River. It ran along the summit of some rising ground (about 25 feet higher than the surrounding area) and therefore commanded good views of the area. The British artillery (two 24-pounder and two 6-pounder guns, one 5.5-inch howitzer and a Congreve rocket detachment) were massed in a cemetery at the highest point of the battlefield.









9 comments:

  1. That was telling them.

    I could look it up myself but if you have a blank blog day, I would be interested to know how the waters of Niagara Falls and Lake Erie was divided up. I keep in mind you seem to have gotten the best deal at the Falls.

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  2. I love the pictures - the history must feel so real there.

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  3. ...the War of 1812 is viewed differently on each side of the border. I know Lundy Lane, but the arch sign is new to me. Thanks Jackie for sharing and I look forward to the day when we can freely and safely cross the border.

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  4. I have never heard of this battle. Wonderful to learn something behind the names.

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  5. Thank you for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2022/01/some-seasonal-memories.html. Please stay safe and well.

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  6. Wow…such loss…I really like the entrance

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  7. Living with one foot in Canada and one in the States I have a strong allegiance to both. I hate to think about war between us. - Margy

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