Historical Events tagged with "arthur st clair"
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Major Victory for Western Confederacy at Wabash
The Battle of the Wabash marked a significant victory for the Western Confederacy of American Indians against the United States forces led by General Arthur St. Clair. Occurring near modern-day Fort Recovery, Ohio, the battle was part of the Northwest Indian War, wherein Indian tribes sought to resist U.S. encroachment on their territories. The Confederacy, composed of various tribes including the Miami, Shawnee, and others, utilized their knowledge of the terrain to launch a surprise attack on U.S. troops on the banks of the Wabash River, resulting in a devastating defeat for the American forces.
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