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Battle of Lewiston

Battle of Lewiston
Part of War of 1812
DateDecember 19–21, 1813
Location
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

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.


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