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The Battle of Chippawa (sometimes spelt Chippewa) was a victory for the American army in the War of 1812, during an invasion of Upper Canada along the Niagara River. It was the first victory for American soldiers against a similar sized British force in the field. The battle took place south of the British fort at Chippawa, a short distance upstream from Niagara Falls on July 5, 1814. British forces under Phineas Riall attempted to repulse an American advance led by Jacob Brown. The British were forced to fall back to Fort George near Lake Ontario.