CHAPTER XII

THE NIAGARA FRONTIER--1814-1821

United States’ plans--Attempt on Mackinaw--La Colle--State of affairs on Niagara frontier--Drummond’s raid on Oswego-Dover--Advance of U.S. force--Capture of Fort Erie--Battle of Chippewa--Critical position of British force--Battle of Lundy’s Lane--Retreat of U.S. forces--Fort Erie invested--Assault on Fort Erie--Sergeant Powell--Conclusion of operations on Niagara frontier--Prevost’s abortive attack on Plattsburgh--Defeat of British squadron on Lake Champlain--Other operations--Bladensberg--Capture of Washington--General Ross killed--Victory at Baltimore--Expedition against New Orleans--Its defeat--Fort Bowyer captured--Treaty of Ghent--Sir William Payne--Sir John Vandeleur--Badge “Niagara” granted--Regiment returns to England--Equipped as Lancers--Embark for Ireland--Disbanded 193

## PART IV

THE NINETEENTH “PRINCESS OF WALES’ OWN” HUSSARS

1858-1899

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