7 nov 1811 anni - After acknowledging the danger posed by
Shawnee leader Tecumseh, who hopes to
assemble a confederation of tribes, General
William Henry Harrison, the governor of the
Indian Territory, carriers out a pre-emptive
strike on Tecumseh.
Descrizione:
Harrison's militia is barely successful at the Battle of Tippecanoe, an engagement that serves as a prelude to the War of 1812. Tecumseh flees to Canada and British protection. On December 18, Madison proclaims the Battle of Tippecanoe a victory that will restore peace to the northwestern frontier.
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