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Battle of Frenchtown
- The Battle of Frenchtown, also known as the Battle of River Raisin or the River Raisin massacre, is the name given to a sequence of military actions during the War of 1812 that took place in Frenchtown, Michigan territory, in January 1813. It was the largest battle to be fought on Michigan soil.
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On January 18, 1813, Lewis charged across the frozen River Raisin to attack the British and Indian camp, which contained 63 soldiers of the Essex Militia, accompanied by a 3-pounder cannon, and about 200 Potawatomi. A brisk battle took place before the Americans forced the British and their allies to retreat.
January 5 – Danish state bankruptcy of 1813. January 18–23 – War of 1812: The Battle of Frenchtown is fought in modern-day Monroe, Michigan between the United States and a British and Native American alliance. January 24 – The Philharmonic Society (later the Royal Philharmonic Society) is founded in London. January 28 – Jane Austen's ...
How It Ended. British Victory. After surrendering most of his troops, Winchester and what remained of his army marched towards British-held Detroit, leaving behind wounded who could not walk. The day after the battle, Native American warriors returned to Frenchtown began killing many of the mortally wounded. In Context.
January 23 – George Clymer, signer of the Declaration of Independence (born 1739) February 3 – Samuel Ashe , 9th Governor of North Carolina from 1795 to 1798 (born 1725 ) February 6 – Augustus Magee , U.S. Army Lieutenant and Filibuster, died from a long-standing illness
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