Historical Events tagged with "fort recovery"
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Blue Jacket's Assault on Fort Recovery
Native American forces, led by Shawnee Chief Blue Jacket, launched a surprise attack on Fort Recovery, a settlement established by American troops in Ohio. The fort was built as part of the American response to increasing Native American resistance in the region. The ambush saw Blue Jacket's forces seeking to reclaim territory and respond to the encroachment of settlers, marking an escalatory moment in the Northwest Indian War. Although the attack was fierce, the fort's defenses held strong against the assault.
Continue ReadingWayne Discovers St. Clair's Defeat Site
General Anthony Wayne led a 300-man detachment to the modern Fort Recovery in Ohio, where they identified the site of General Arthur St. Clair's defeat in 1791 by observing numerous unburied human remains. This discovery provided insight into the catastrophic battle that had significant implications for the American frontier.
Continue ReadingMajor 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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