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Military & Warfare

Army of the Northwest Defeats British Forces

October 5th, 1813 211 years ago

The Army of the Northwest achieved a significant victory against a combined British and Native Canadian force threatening Detroit. Commanded by Major General William Henry Harrison, the American troops engaged in fierce combat near the Thames River in Ontario. The defeat of the British strengthened American control in the region, halting their advance towards Detroit and assisting in the broader campaign of the War of 1812.

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