nov 7, 1811 - Battle of Tippecanoe

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The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought near present-day Lafayette, Indiana, between American forces led by Governor William Henry Harrison of the Indiana Territory and Native American warriors associated with Shawnee leader Tecumseh, who was receiving aid from Britain. This conflict was a pivotal event that disrupted Tecumseh's alliance and increased tensions between the United States and Britain, setting the stage for further hostilities in the War of 1812.

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