Historical Events tagged with "fortdetroit"
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Military & Warfare
Hull surrenders Fort Detroit to British forces
August 16th, 1812 212 years ago
American General William Hull surrendered Fort Detroit to British forces on August 16, 1812. Lacking adequate provisions and faced with looming threats from Native American allies of the British, Hull made the decision to capitulate without engaging in battle. This unexpected surrender caused a significant strategic shift in the War of 1812, as Fort Detroit was a critical foothold in the region.
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