Battle of Lewiston

The Battle of Lewiston saw Major General Phineas Riall lead a combined British and Native force against the American town of Lewiston. They defeated the Americans in the area and then looted and burnt the town.

Battle of Lewiston
Part of War of 1812
DateDecember 19–21, 1813
Location
Lewiston, New York
Result British-Native victory
Belligerents
 UKGBI
First Nations
 United States
Commanders and leaders
Phineas Riall Major Bennett
Strength
500 100
Casualties and losses
3 killed
2 wounded
17 killed
4 American civilians killed
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