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November 7, 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe

Ojibway military commanders targeted Prophetstown because they knew it was an actual American Fort that supplied those Ojibway's that sided with whites, with their weapons. In early October of 1811, a force of near 1,000 American Soldiers, was sent north from Fort Knox. They stopped at what is now Terre Haute, Indiana and built Fort Harrison. From Fort Harrison, supplies were sent there from further south, then north to Prophetstown. They reached Prophetstown on November 6, 1811. Further north, a large force of Ojibway Soldiers were sent to Prophetstown with instructions to detstroy it. At Prophetstown, at least 1,000 American Soldiers and possibly 2,000 to 3,000 Ojibway Soldiers, were stationed yet they may have been too confident. Early on November 7, 1811 Ojibway Soldiers attacked Prophetstown with a vengeance. Using their bows and arrows was actually helpful. Their enemies were slow to respond to what was going on. Within two hours, Ojibway Soldiers retreated from Prophetstown victorious. They had inflicted 100's of casualties on their enemies while suffering few of their own. American Soldiers retreated to Fort Harrison, while their Indian allies did likewise yet many were captured by enraged Ojibway Soldiers. This battle was costly to American's and their Indian allies. Their suffered over 300 casualties or possibly near 10% of their total number. Ojibway Soldiers then detroyed Prophetstown and this War of 1812 commenced.