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In 1811, when General William Henry Harrison marched his army north to meet the Indians at the Battle of Tippecanoe, he ordered a fort constructed to protect the capitol of the Indiana Territory, at Vincennes. The fort was named in Harrison's honor and when the War of 1812 began, Captain Zachary Taylor was in command of the post. 1811 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) was an American military leader, politician, and the ninth President of the United States. ... The Battle of Tippecanoe was a decisive victory by United States forces led by then-Governor of the Indiana Territory William Henry Harrison over the forces of Tecumsehs growing American Indian confederation. ... Indiana Territory was an organized territory of the United States from 1800 to 1816, created by Act of Congress and signed into law by President John Adams on May 7, 1800, effective on July 4. ... The city of Vincennes is the county seat of Knox County, Indiana. ... This page refers to the war between the United States of America and Great Britain. ... Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. ... Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850), also known as Old Rough and Ready, was the twelfth President of the United States, serving from 1849 to 1850. ...

The United States suffered a series of defeats right after war was declared, at the hands of British, Canadians and Indians. These victories helped motivate other Native tribes to take up campaigns against remote American outposts. A force of 600 Miami, Potawatomi, Kickapoo and Winnebago warriors attacked Fort Harrison on September 4, 1812. Captain Taylor had only 15 soldiers (5 of whom were sick) and the help of several civilians to defend the fort. Early on September 4, an Indian warrior crawled up and set the barracks on fire. This set the few defenders into a panic and the Indian warriors began firing upon the fort. Taylor ordered the fort's surgeon and a handful of defenders to control the fire. The remaining few of the garrison returned the fire of the Indians so fiercely that they were able to hold off the attack. The Indian force withdrew later that day and when reinforcements arrived from Vincennes, the Indian force never ventured to return. The Miami are a Native American tribe originally found in Indiana and Ohio. ... Rain dance, Kansas, c. ... The Kickapoo are Native American tribes. ... The Ho-Chunk or Winnebago (as they are commonly called) are a tribe of Native Americans, native to what are now Wisconsin and Illinois. ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

The Battle of Fort Harrison was a decisive victory and is considered the first land victory of the United States during the War of 1812. Shortly afterwards, U.S. forces followed up by lifting the Siege of Fort Wayne, which eliminated the last Indian threat to Indiana for the remainder of the war. For his services at Fort Harrison, Zachary Taylor received a brevet promotion to major. This page refers to the war between the United States of America and Great Britain. ... The Siege of Fort Wayne took place during the War of 1812, between American and Indian forces in the wake of the successful British campaigns of 1812. ... In the US military, brevet refers to a warrant authorizing a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but usually without receiving the pay of that higher rank. ...

Notes

• Not to be confused with Fort Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis

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Sources

• http://www.countyhistory.com/history/