Historical Events tagged with "supply train"

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Military & Warfare

Ambush of the Supply Train at the Narrows

September 15th, 1812 212 years ago

A supply train sent to Fort Harrison was ambushed while navigating a narrow passage in Indiana. The detachment, primarily composed of soldiers from the Virginia militia, was tasked with delivering crucial supplies to support the besieged fort. Despite being on high alert, they were poorly prepared for the surprise attack, which resulted in significant casualties and further strained the resources of Fort Harrison.

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