Historedia
Person

Phineas Riall

Events
3
Episodes
5
Years
1814

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Phineas Riall, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Chippawa: Brown defeats Riall

    1814

    Role: British Major General

    1. July 5, 1814 · Niagara RiverBattle of Chippawa

      American Major General Jacob Brown defeated British forces under Phineas Riall on July 5, 1814, along the Niagara River.

    2. circa July 7, 1814 (two days after the battle) · Chippawa RiverPost-Battle Maneuver

      Brown crossed the Chippawa upstream, forcing British forces to retreat to Fort George two days after the battle.

  2. Battle of Lundy's Lane: bloody night battle near Niagara Falls

    1814

    Role: British General

    1. 25 July 1814 · Lundy's LaneBattle of Lundy's Lane

      Bloody battle on 25 July 1814 near Niagara Falls between British/Canadian forces and Americans, resulting in heavy casualties and American retreat.

  3. War of 1812: Capture of HMS Epervier, Battle of Fort Oswego and Raid on Port Dover

    1814

    Role: British Major General commanding Niagara Peninsula division

    1. 29 April 1814 · Off the coast of Cape CanaveralCapture of HMS Epervier

      USS Peacock captured HMS Epervier off Cape Canaveral on 29 April 1814 after a one-sided cannonade, despite similar vessel strengths.

    2. May 1814 · Port Dover, Upper CanadaRaid on Port Dover

      American troops destroyed mills and private property at Port Dover in Upper Canada in May 1814, prompting British demands for reprisals.

Sources

  1. Battle of Chippawa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
  2. Phineas Riall Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24
  3. Battle of Lundy's Lane Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  4. Raid on Port Dover Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22