Historical Events tagged with "northwest indian war"

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Military & Warfare

American Forces Attack Kenapacomaqua Town

August 7th, 1791 233 years ago

American troops destroyed the Miami town of Kenapacomaqua, located near present-day Logansport, Indiana, during the Northwest Indian War. The operation aimed to weaken the Miami Confederacy's influence in the region and was part of a broader strategy by the United States to assert control over the Northwest Territory. The attack resulted in significant destruction and displacement of the Miami people.

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