Battle of Chippawa...
Item # 713663
August 09, 1814
THE WAR, New York, Aug. 9, 1814
* Battle of Chippawa
* Niagara Campaign
* General Winfield Scott
* Battle of Lundy's Lane
Most of the front page is taken up with a great account headed: "Battle Of Chippawa" which includes a letter signed in type by: W. Scott, Gen. 1st Brigade. There is also a front page letter datelined "Queenston Heights, July 16, 1814" with much on the war.
Page 2 has: "British Official Account" and "British Force in & Destined for North America". Page 3 includes: "Capture of the U. S. Brig Rattlesnake" and "Battle of Bridgewater" among other war item. Even the back page has War of 1812 content including "Capture of The Rattlesnake".
Four pages, 9 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches, very nice condition.
Background: The August 9, 1814 issue of The War captures a pivotal, high-stakes turning point in the War of 1812's Niagara Campaign, documenting the exact moment the United States Army evolved from an undisciplined militia into a professional military force capable of standing toe-to-toe with Great Britain's finest regulars. The front-page coverage of the Battle of Chippawa (July 5, 1814), highlighted by Brigadier General Winfield Scott’s first-hand correspondence, marks a legendary engagement where Scott's meticulously drilled brigade defied British expectations, holding their lines under blistering fire and forcing a British retreat—an asymmetric victory that permanently shattered the myth of British invincibility on land and established the enduring traditions of the modern U.S. Army. This triumph is sharply contrasted by the issue's breaking reports on the Battle of Bridgewater (now known as the Battle of Lundy's Lane on July 25, 1814), which stands as one of the bloodiest, most chaotic night battles ever fought on North American soil, resulting in a brutal tactical stalemate that effectively halted the American invasion of Canada. By juxtaposing these monumental land battles with the sobering naval loss of the USS Rattlesnake and printing the "British Official Account," this specific newspaper serves as a rare, unfiltered, and deeply significant historical capsule that reflects the sheer volatility, escalating casualties, and fierce national pride of a young United States fighting for its sovereignty in the summer of 1814.
This is a fascinating, short-lived newspaper, having begun in 1812 with the exclusive purpose of reporting on the War of 1812 (hence the title). When the war ended, so did this newspaper.
* Battle of Chippawa
* Niagara Campaign
* General Winfield Scott
* Battle of Lundy's Lane
Most of the front page is taken up with a great account headed: "Battle Of Chippawa" which includes a letter signed in type by: W. Scott, Gen. 1st Brigade. There is also a front page letter datelined "Queenston Heights, July 16, 1814" with much on the war.
Page 2 has: "British Official Account" and "British Force in & Destined for North America". Page 3 includes: "Capture of the U. S. Brig Rattlesnake" and "Battle of Bridgewater" among other war item. Even the back page has War of 1812 content including "Capture of The Rattlesnake".
Four pages, 9 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches, very nice condition.
Background: The August 9, 1814 issue of The War captures a pivotal, high-stakes turning point in the War of 1812's Niagara Campaign, documenting the exact moment the United States Army evolved from an undisciplined militia into a professional military force capable of standing toe-to-toe with Great Britain's finest regulars. The front-page coverage of the Battle of Chippawa (July 5, 1814), highlighted by Brigadier General Winfield Scott’s first-hand correspondence, marks a legendary engagement where Scott's meticulously drilled brigade defied British expectations, holding their lines under blistering fire and forcing a British retreat—an asymmetric victory that permanently shattered the myth of British invincibility on land and established the enduring traditions of the modern U.S. Army. This triumph is sharply contrasted by the issue's breaking reports on the Battle of Bridgewater (now known as the Battle of Lundy's Lane on July 25, 1814), which stands as one of the bloodiest, most chaotic night battles ever fought on North American soil, resulting in a brutal tactical stalemate that effectively halted the American invasion of Canada. By juxtaposing these monumental land battles with the sobering naval loss of the USS Rattlesnake and printing the "British Official Account," this specific newspaper serves as a rare, unfiltered, and deeply significant historical capsule that reflects the sheer volatility, escalating casualties, and fierce national pride of a young United States fighting for its sovereignty in the summer of 1814.
This is a fascinating, short-lived newspaper, having begun in 1812 with the exclusive purpose of reporting on the War of 1812 (hence the title). When the war ended, so did this newspaper.
Category: War of 1812
