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Battle of Ridgeway

Battle of Ridgeway was a battle fought on 2 June 1866 at Ridgeway Battlefield, in what is now Canada. It was part of Fenian raids, which ran from 1866 to 1871. The recorded result: Fenian victory. Recorded strength: 600–700 against 850.

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The charge of the Fenians (wearing green uniforms) under Colonel John O'Neill at the Battle of Ridgeway, near Niagara, Canada West, on June 2, 1866. In reality, the Fenians had their own green flags b
The charge of the Fenians (wearing green uniforms) under Colonel John O'Neill at the Battle of Ridgeway, near Niagara, Canada West, on June 2, 1866. In reality, the Fenians had their own green flags b. The Sage, Sons & Co. Lithographer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought2 June 1866
WhereRidgeway Battlefield, Canada42.904N, 79.042W
OutcomeFenian victory
BelligerentsFenian BrotherhoodagainstProvince of Canada
Casualties and losses2 killed in action; 8 woundedand9 killed in action; 37 wounded; 22 died of wounds/disease
Part ofFenian raids1866 to 1871

Where it sits in Fenian raids

Battle of Ridgeway, 1866Battle of Fort Erie, 1866Battle of Eccles Hill, 1870Battle of Trout River, 187018661870Battle of Ridgeway, 1866
4 placed engagements of Fenian raids in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date2 June 1866
PlaceRidgeway Battlefield, Canada
42.904N, 79.042W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength600–700850
Casualties and losses2 killed in action; 8 wounded9 killed in action; 37 wounded; 22 died of wounds/disease
Commanders
  • John O'Neill (Fenian)
  • Alfred Booker
Battle of RidgewayBattle of RidgewayBattle of Fort ErieSiege of Fort ErieBattle of Frenchman's CreekRaid on Black RockBattle of BuffaloBattle of Fort ErieBattle of Frenchman's CreekTorontoRochesterHamiltonErieJamestownOrangevilleOshawaKitchener100 km42.904N, 79.042W
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Battle of Ridgeway is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 128 in present-day Canada.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2889791, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Ridgeway, revision 1371164333, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.