1 8 Preface to Third Edition 



exceed that of the British; and Scott's brigade, in 

 fair fight, closed by a bayonet charge, defeated an 

 equal force of British regulars. 



On July 25th occurred the Battle of Niagara, or 

 Lundy's Lane, fought between General Brown with 

 3,ioo 2 Americans and General Drummond with 

 3,500 3 British. It was brought on by accident in 

 the evening, and was waged with obstinate courage 

 and savage slaughter till midnight. On both sides 

 the forces straggled into action by detachments. 

 The Americans formed the attacking party. As 

 before, Scott's brigade bore the brunt of the fight, 

 and over half of his men were killed or wounded; 

 he himself was disabled and borne from the field. 

 The struggle was of the most desperate character, 

 the combatants showing a stubborn courage that 

 could not be surpassed. 4 Charge after charge was 

 made with the bayonet, and the artillery was taken 

 and retaken once and again. The loss was nearly 



8 As near as can be found out; most American authorities 

 make it much less; Lossing, for example, says, only 2,400. 



3 General Drummond in his official letter makes it but 

 2,800; James, who gives the details, makes it 3,000 rank and 

 file; adding 13 per cent for the officers, sergeants, and drum 

 mers, brings itup to 3,400; and we still have to count in the 

 artillery drivers, etc. 



4 General Drummond writes: "In so determined a manner 

 were their attacks directed against our guns that our artil 

 lerymen were bayoneted while in the act of loading, and the 

 muzzle of the enemy's guns were advanced within a few 

 yards of ours." Even James says: "Upon the whole, how 

 ever, the American troops fought bravely ; and the conduct 

 of many of the officers, of the artillery corps especially, 

 would have done honor to any service." 



