Tag: War of 1812

British Aspect of the Battles of Mackinac Island, 1812 and 1814

Published 10 October 2015 by Macabe Brand

On two occasions the American and British forces battled on Mackinac Island for control of the Straits of Mackinac during the War of 1812. Following the two land skirmishes, the British and American forces also engaged in a small, but…

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Fort Wilkins 1844-1870

Fort Wilkins 1844-1870

Published 10 October 2015 by Jake Raymond

Fort Wilkins is the northern most outpost for the nation’s perimeter defense, and was established in the year 1844 at Copper Harbor in the Keweenaw County in the state of Michigan. The fort was established primarily to defend the…

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General Winchester: 1813

General Winchester: 1813

Published 6 October 2015 by Grace Carey

General James Winchester was one of the leaders during the Battle of the River Raisin during the War of 1812. He led his men from Kentucky to Michigan during the harshness of winter and when his men arrived at Frenchtown,…

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