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April 28, 1813 - May 9, 1813 Battle of Fort Meigs

This War of 1812 battle was one which the United States only wanted to forget. American reinforcements had arrived to Fort Meigs vicinity, but before entering this American fort, around 850 of them were given orders to destroy cannons Ojibway Soldiers were using on their fort. The Americans successfully destroyed those Anishinabe cannons, but they made a military blunder which ruined the lives of countless American Soldiers. Instead of going to Fort Meigs safety, the Americans who thought they were winning, commenced to follow the retreating Ojibway Soldiers. What followed was truly regrettable because the over 800 American Soldiers eventually faced a large contingent of Ojibway Soldiers who would tear them to pieces. When it was over, 627 American casualties occurred, with 377 being killed during the battles and after their surrender. Even at this time, the Anishinabe military was laying out beating after beating. White leaders targeted extreme northern Ohio, Michigan and southern Ontario. Fort Meigs was located in extreme north Ohio. Ojibway Soldiers were yet a powerful force in that region in 1813. Southern Ontario became a major battleground in 1813 and after.