The Indian Creek Massacre was an incident that took place on May 21st, 1832 during the Blackhawk Wars in a town called Earlville, Illinois. The massacre was one of the battles across the Midwest that was used to justify the…
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The Battle of the River Raisin was the bloodiest and largest battle ever fought upon Michigan soil. The massacre served as a rallying cry for future successes of the War of 1812. “Remember the Raisin” saw a surge in enlistments…
Comments closedJanuary 22, 1813 – the Battle of Frenchtown had just ended and American troops surrendered to the British. More than three hundred souls perished on the battlefield; those who remained were now prisoners, both healthy and wounded. The next day would…
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