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Background

After General William Hull had surrendered Detroit in 1812, General William Henry Harrison had been given command of the Army of the Northwest, winning the position over the unpopular General James Winchester. Winchester was instead made second-in-command to Harrison. Harrison's first plan of action was to retake Detroit and split his army into two columns, personally leading one column and placing Winchester in command of the other column. Colonel Henry Procter had assumed command of British troops around Detroit after its surrender. Procter gathered all the British troops in the area together, along with about 500 Indians under the Shawnee Chief Tecumseh. Portrait of William Hull William Hull (June 24, 1753–November 29, 1825) was an American soldier and politician. ... Combatants Britain United States Commanders Isaac Brock William Hull Strength 100 regulars 300 militia 150 natives 2,500 Casualties None 2,500 captured For the 1763 action in Pontiacs Rebellion, see the Siege of Fort Detroit The Siege of Detroit, also known as the Surrender of Detroit or the... William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) was an American military leader, politician, and the ninth President of the United States. ... James Winchester (February 26, 1752-July 26, 1826) was a Brigadier General during the War of 1812 and commanding officer of American forces during the River Raisin massacre. ... Henry Procter (c. ... The Shawnee, or Shawano, are a people native to North America. ... This article or section includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...

Battle

Winchester had received orders to stay within supporting distance of Harrison's column. Instead Winchester moved far ahead of Harrison to Frenchtown along the River Raisin, and on January 18, he routed a small Canadian and Indian force there and captured the town. On January 22, the main British/Indian force arrived at Frenchtown. Winchester's headquarters were far away from the main American lines and was not with his troops when the British attacked. The British/Indian attack surprised the American camp, but they took their positions quickly and returned fire. However, when the right flank gave way the main line began to retreat, even though the left flank anchored in a fort still held. Winchester, attempting to join the front lines, was captured en route by Chief Roundhead. The American retreat quickly became a rout, and only 33 of the 400 engaged escaped the battlefield. Frenchtown Charter Township is a charter township located in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Boats on the River Raisin just downstream from Monroe, Michigan The River Raisin is a river in southeastern Michigan, United States that flows through glacial sediments into Lake Erie. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... “Flanking” redirects here. ...

Aftermath

Procter feared that Harrison's force might close in on him and made a hasty withdrawal to Brownstown on January 23. Procter did not have enough sleighs to carry the wounded American prisoners and left them behind under the guard of the Indians along the River Raisin. The Indians then proceeded to execute 60 American prisoners (mostly Kentucky militia) and ransom off the few unharmed prisoners in Detroit. This action became known as the River Raisin massacre. is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Lebanese Kataeb militia A Militia is an organization of citizens to provide defense, emergency or paramilitary service, or those engaged in such activity. ...

The defeat at Frenchtown ended Harrison's campaign against Detroit. He instead assumed a defensive position in Ohio and built Fort Meigs. The phrase "Remember the River Raisin" became a rallying cry for Kentucky militiamen. Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Fort Meigs was a fortification along the Maumee River in Ohio during the War of 1812. ...

Eight Kentucky counties are named for soldiers that fought in the Battle of Frenchtown, including Ballard (after Major Bland Ballard), Edmonson (after Captain John Edmonson), Graves (after Major Benjamin F. Graves), Hart (after Captain Nathaniel G. T. Hart), Hickman (after Captain Paschal Hickman), McCracken (after Captain Virgil McCracken), Meade (after Captain James Meade), and Simpson (after Captain John Simpson).^[1] Map of Kentuckys counties This is a list of the one hundred and twenty counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... Ballard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. ... Bland Ballard (October 16, 1761 in Fredericksburg, Virginia - September 5, 1853 in Shelby County, Kentucky) was an Indian fighter and statesman. ... Edmonson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Please see Captain for other uses of the term Captain is a military rank used in nearly every army and navy of the world. ... Graves County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... Hart County is a county located in the U.S. state — or, more correctly, Commonwealth — of Kentucky. ... Hickman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... McCracken County is a county located in the western end of the state of Kentucky. ... Meade County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... James Edward Meade (June 23, 1907, Swanage, Dorset – December 22, 1995, Cambridge) was an English economist and winner of the 1977 Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel jointly with the Norwegian Bertil Ohlin for their Pathbreaking contribution to the theory of international trade and... Simpson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... John Simpson has been World Affairs Editor for BBC News since 1998. ...

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