Battle of Lewiston | |||||||
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Part of War of 1812 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
![]() First Nations |
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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.