Which battle in Canada was the bloodiest of the War of 1812?

The Battle of Lundy’s Lane was the bloodiest battle of the War of 1812 fought in Canada. It took place on July 25, 1814, near Niagara Falls in Upper Canada, now Ontario, as an American army under Jacob Brown attempted to continue its invasion of the Niagara Peninsula.

American troops led by Winfield Scott encountered British and Canadian forces commanded by Gordon Drummond and Phineas Riall. Fighting began late in the afternoon and continued into darkness, with repeated close-range attacks around a rise occupied by British artillery. Musket fire, cannon fire, smoke, and confusion produced exceptionally heavy losses.

The battle ended without a decisive tactical victory. American casualties were roughly 850, while British and Canadian losses were also about 850, producing more than 1,700 casualties overall. The British held the field after the fighting, and the Americans eventually withdrew toward Fort Erie. Lundy’s Lane is sometimes called the Battle of Niagara or the Battle of Bridgewater, but these names refer to the same engagement. It is commonly described as the war’s bloodiest battle, though casualty totals vary slightly among historical sources.