War of 1812. Siege of Fort Meigs, lasted 121
War of 1812. Siege of Fort Meigs, lasted 121 days, from April 28 to May 9, 1813. A British and Indian force of 1, 250, was led by General Henry Proctor, and chiefs of Tecumseh Confederacy. While the fort held, the 1, 600 Kentucky militia approaching the fort suffered 1, 000 casualties in an Indian ambush
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Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
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Courtesy Everett Collection
