Military & Warfare

U.S. Forces Attack Lenape Village

U.S. forces conducted an attack on a Lenape village during the War of 1812, specifically targeting their settlement near the Mississinewa River. The offensive was aimed at disrupting British support for Native Americans allied against U.S. expansion. Led by General John P. Boyd, this military operation highlighted the conflict's complexity, as U.S. soldiers engaged in combat against Native American tribes that sought to protect their lands.

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