Ohio in the War of 1812
During the War of 1812, Ohio was on the front lines in the conflict between the United States, Great Britain, Canadians, and the Native American allies of each side. Fighting raged in the northeastern section of the state and on the adjacent Lake Erie.
War of 1812
Ohio figured prominently in pre-war discussions about war with Britain and Canada. Should war break out, a three-pronged attack would occur from the west, the center and the east into Canada.
Ohio militia participating in the war were killed at two early battles of the war, the Battle of Brownstown (August 5, 1812), and the Battle of Maguaga (August 9, 1812).
In February, construction on Fort Meigs, next to the Maumee River in Perrysburg, Ohio, began. Gen. William Henry Harrison provided these orders. The fort would undergo two sieges. The first was in May. The British assaulted the fort, however, the Americans held the fort. The second siege was in July. Tecumseh, leading the Native American allies to the British, tried to ambush the Americans. However this did not work, and the British and Natives were forced to leave, letting the Americans win again. In September, the Battle of Lake Erie took place, with the Americans led by Oliver Hazard Perry. The British overpowered the Americans in strength and number of guns, but Perry forced the British to surrender by getting closer, as their guns were more powerful up close.[2][3]
Leaders
United States
- Brigadier General William Hull
- Col. Duncan McArthur
- Col. James Findlay
- Col. Lewis Cass
Great Britain
Major General Henry Procter
See also
References
- ^ Alec R. Gilpin, The War of 1812 in the Old Northwest (Michigan State University Press, 1958, 2012), chapters II and III.
- ^ "A History of Fort Meigs". Fort Meigs. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ "Oliver H. Perry". Ohio History Central. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
Further reading
- Alec R. Gilpin, The War of 1812 in the Old Northwest (Michigan State University Press, 1958, 2012).
- Western Reserve Historical Society (1913). Northern Ohio during the war of 1812. Cleveland, Ohio. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
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