Ohio's Fort Meigs-- Part 3

U.S. general William Henry Harrison had some 1200 regulars and militia and 20-30 cannons at Fort Meigs. //// Kentucky militia numbering 1200 under Major General Green Clay arrived on May 5th and split his force with one group going south to attack the Indians and the other north to attack the British. //// The southern group broke through the Indians and entered the fort. The northern group was not a slucky and were ambushed, losing 640 killed or captured. //// The British withdrew May 9th. //// Harrison then marched to Cleveland and left Wool in charge of Fort Meigs. //// --Brock-Perry