<P> The Battle of Beaver Dams took place on 24 June 1813 , during the War of 1812 . An American column marched from Fort George and attempted to surprise a British outpost at Beaver Dams , billeting themselves overnight in the village of Queenston , Ontario . Laura Secord , a resident of Queenston , had earlier learned of the American plans , and had struck out on a long and difficult trek to warn the British at Decou 's stone house near present - day Brock University . When the Americans resumed their march , they were ambushed by Native warriors and eventually surrendered to a small British detachment led by Lieutenant James FitzGibbon . About 500 Americans , including their wounded commander , were taken prisoner . </P>
<P> The Battle of Beaver Dams took place on 24 June 1813 , during the War of 1812 . An American column marched from Fort George and attempted to surprise a British outpost at Beaver Dams , billeting themselves overnight in the village of Queenston , Ontario . Laura Secord , a resident of Queenston , had earlier learned of the American plans , and had struck out on a long and difficult trek to warn the British at Decou 's stone house near present - day Brock University . When the Americans resumed their march , they were ambushed by Native warriors and eventually surrendered to a small British detachment led by Lieutenant James FitzGibbon . About 500 Americans , including their wounded commander , were taken prisoner . </P>
who won the battle of the beaver dams
who won the battle of the beaver dams
British
British