Battle of the Thames
At a glance:
- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Military History, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Native Americans, American Indians, War of 1812
- Curriculum: American Indian History, Canadian History
- Geographical Location: Canada
- Date: October 5, 1813
Article abstract: U.S. victory in the Northwestern theater of the War of 1812 also sees the death of Tecumseh and the decline of his multitribal alliance.
The Battle of the Thames was an important United States victory in the Northwestern theater during the War of 1812 with Great Britain. The battle took place on the northern bank of the Thames River near Moraviantown in Upper Canada (southern Ontario Province). In the Battle of Put-In Bay (September 10, 1813), U.S. naval forces won control of Lake Erie. This prevented reinforcement and resupply of the British...
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