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The Battle of the Thames / ˈtɛmz /, also known as the Battle of Moraviantown, was an American victory in the War of 1812 against Tecumseh's Confederacy and their British allies. It took place on October 5, 1813, in Upper Canada, near Chatham.
- Henry Procter
Major-General Henry Patrick Procter (c. 1763 – 31 October...
- William Whitley
William Whitley (August 4, 1749 – October 5, 1813), was an...
- Henry Procter
William Henry Harrison. Tecumseh. Battle of the Thames, (Oct. 5, 1813), in the War of 1812, decisive U.S. victory over British and Indian forces in Ontario, Canada, enabling the United States to consolidate its control over the Northwest. After the U.S. naval triumph in the Battle of Lake Erie in September 1813, the British commander at Detroit ...
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Learn about the 1813 battle that ended Tecumseh's Confederacy and the War of 1812. Find facts, summary, context, and resources on the American Battlefield Trust website.
The Battle of the Thames, also known as the Battle of Moraviantown, was an American victory in the War of 1812 against Tecumseh's Confederacy and their British allies. It took place on October 5, 1813, in Upper Canada, near Chatham.
- October 5, 1813
Oct 23, 2011 · The Battle of the Thames (sometimes called the Battle of Moraviantown) occurred 5 October 1813, during the War of 1812. Following the American naval victory under Captain Oliver H. Perry in the battle on Lake Erie at Put-in-Bay on 10 September 1813, the entire western peninsula of Upper Canada was in danger of falling into enemy hands.
Aug 21, 2006 · A rare American land victory in the War of 1812, the Battle of the Thames helped the winning commander -- William Henry Harrison -- to the presidency and deprived the Indians of one of their greatest leaders -- Shawnee Chief Tecumseh. By William Francis Freehoff. by HistoryNet Staff 8/21/2006. Share This Article.
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Battle of the Thames - Warfare History Network. Following the unexpected American naval victory at Lake Erie in September 1813, General William Henry Harrison took the offensive against British forces in Upper Canada, overtaking British General Henry Proctor and his Indian allies, led by Tecumseh, on the banks of the Thames.
