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Leaders of the Battle
When Battle Took Place
Where Battle Took Place
How Long was the Battle
Who Won the Battle and Interesting Facts
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The American leader of the Battle of Chippawa. He was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. he was raised a Quaker and at one point of his life taught school.
Who was Major General Jacob J. Brown?
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What year did the battle occur?
1814.
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In what town did the battle take place?
Chippawa.
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How long was the Battle of Chippawa?
About 3 hours.
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Which side won the Battle of Chippawa
The Americans won.
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The British leader of the Battle of Chippawa. He was born in Clonmel Ireland. He was appointed Governor of Grenada in 1816.
Who was General Sir Phineas Riall?
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What month did the battle occur?
July.
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On what continent did the battle take place?
North America.
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How long was the actual shooting?
25 minutes.
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Why did the American's win?
The American's won because the British misjudged the size of the American force and mistook trained regulars for militia. Their tactics would have worked perfectly on untrained militia, but they were trained regulars.
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He was the American second in command at the Battle of Chippawa. He was born in Dinwiddie County, Virginia and was an unsuccessful presidential candidate of the Whig Party in 1852. Although he was unsuccessful, he was the tallest man ever nominated by a major party at 6 foot 5.
Who was Brigadier General Winfield Scott?
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What day did the battle occur?
the fifth.
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In what country did the battle take place?
Canada.
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How long was the Niagara Campaign (which the Battle of Chippawa was a part of)?
4 months.
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Which leader said, "These are regulars, by God!" Major General Phineas Riall, Major General Isaac Brock, Peter Buell Porter, or Brigadier General John Vincent?
Major General Phineas Riall. He was the only of the choices who was both at the Battle of Chippawa and British.
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He was an American leader of the Battle of Chippawa. He won a medal for "gallantry and good conduct" during not only the Battle of Chippawa but also the Battle of Niagara and the Battle of Erie. The War of 1812 was the only war that he fought in. he served as Secretary of War under John Quincy Adams and as a member of the US house of Representatives from both New York's 15th and 21st districts.
Who was Peter Buell Porter?
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How many battles occurred after the Battle of Chippawa?
30, though most were very small battles and skirmishes.
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What two rivers were the battle close to? What two lakes did the large river connect?
Chippawa and the Niagara. Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
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How long was the Battle of Chippawa in comparison to the shortest battle ever?
The Battle of Chippawa was about 600 times the shortest battle ever, the Moore's Creek Bridge Battle which was 3 minutes.
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Which leader was nicknamed, "Old Fuss and Feathers" and "Grand Old Man of the Army" Brigadier General Winfield Scott, Peter Buell Porter, Major General Phineas Riall, or Major General Jacob Brown?
Brigadier General Winfield Scott. He earned the first one because of his insistence on military appearance and discipline. The second one was given to him because he served on active duty as a general longer than any other man in American history. During his 47 year career, he commanded forces in the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, The Black Hawk War, the Second Seminole War, and, briefly, the American Civil War, conceiving the Union strategy known as the Anaconda Plan that would defeat the Confederacy.
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Which leaders first born son drowned in a skating accident at the age of twelve?
Major General Jacob Brown's.
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How many battles occurred before the Battle of Chippawa?
About 100 battles though many of them were small battles and skirmishes.
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Where is Chippawa currently located?
Ontario.
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How long was the Battle of Chippawa compared to the longest battle ever.
The Siege of Candia lasted twenty years. That would mean that the Siege of Candia was 99.9996578 less years. That is only if sieges can be considered battles. If not then it would be the Battle of the North Atlantic which was 5 years and 8 months long. That would mean that the Battle of the North Atlantic was 5.66632443 more years.
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What is the color worn by cadets at West Point and what does it have to do with the Battle of Chippawa?
Grey. There was insufficient blue cloth at the Battle of Chippawa and the trained regulars were forced to wear the same grey color that militias wore. the cadets at West Point wear grey in honor of this battle.