Battle of Frenchtown
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The Battle of Frenchtown was a significant engagement of the War of 1812, marked by a major American defeat and the subsequent River Raisin Massacre that galvanized U.S. resolve against British and Native American forces.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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engagement of the War of 1812 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of the River Raisin
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River Raisin Battle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Native American confederacy aligned with the British
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United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| casualtiesBritishAndAllies | around 180 killed and wounded ⓘ |
| casualtiesUnitedStates |
hundreds wounded or captured
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over 300 killed ⓘ |
| cause | River Raisin Massacre galvanized U.S. resolve ⓘ |
| commanderForNativeForces |
Roundhead (Wyandot chief)
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Tecumseh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderForUnitedKingdom | Colonel Henry Procter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderForUnitedStates |
Brigadier General James Winchester
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Colonel William Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | River Raisin National Battlefield Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | War of 1812 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| date |
January 18, 1813
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January 22, 1813 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1813-01-22 ⓘ |
| followedBy | River Raisin Massacre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart | River Raisin Massacre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact |
motivated U.S. recruitment and military efforts in the Northwest
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strengthened American anti-British sentiment ⓘ |
| location |
Frenchtown, Michigan Territory
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River Raisin NERFINISHED ⓘ near present-day Monroe, Michigan ⓘ |
| memorial | River Raisin National Battlefield Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high American casualties
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killing of wounded American prisoners ⓘ largest American defeat in the War of 1812 in the Northwest theater ⓘ |
| opponent |
Native American forces
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Potawatomi warriors NERFINISHED ⓘ Shawnee warriors NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | War of 1812 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | surrender of Detroit ⓘ |
| result |
decisive British and Native American victory
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major American defeat ⓘ |
| sloganInspired | Remember the Raisin ⓘ |
| startDate | 1813-01-18 ⓘ |
| strategicObjective | recapture Detroit and secure Michigan Territory ⓘ |
| strengthBritishAndAllies | approximately 1,300 to 1,500 troops ⓘ |
| strengthUnitedStates | approximately 900 to 1,000 troops ⓘ |
| territorialContext | Michigan Territory of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | Northwest theater of the War of 1812 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1813 ⓘ |
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