One of the longest and bloodiest military operations of the War of 1812 will be remembered on July 5.

The Battle of Chippawa will be remembered through a special service put together by the Niagara Parks Commission.

"There will be a short service followed by music and a tour," said Jim Hill, superintendent of heritage at the Niagara Parks Commission. "There will also be a demonstration performed by the squad from old Fort Erie."

The service will begin at 5 p.m. at the site of the Battle of Chippawa, on the Niagara Parkway north of Legends on the Niagara golf course. Music will be performed by Fife Syndromes of Fort George.

Sherman Zavitz, historian of the city of Niagara Falls and the parks commission, will be providing some historical background on the battle, said Hill.

The Battle of Chippawa took the lives of about 200 American, Canadian, British and Native warriors allied to both sides, most of whom are thought to be buried at the battle site.

Rev. Jim Powell will provide a prayer at the service.

The Niagara Parks Commission acquired the site of the battle in 1995 and has preserved 300 acres of the battlefield.

The service will take place rain or shine. Hill said that rain isn't usually what interrupts the service, it's the heat. But nonetheless, tents will be in place if it does rain, not that rain would stop the service, said Hill.

"Even if the Niagara Parks Commission didn't put on anything, something would still go on," said Hill. "Veterans from both sides of the border usually gather there on July 5."