From the Wild Geese Site: Exploring Heritage of the Irish Worldwide "George Croghan: Irish-American "Boy major,' Hero of the War of 1812" by Joe Ganna.
Born at Locust Grove in Louisville Kentucky on November 15, 1791. He gave up his law studies at the College of William and Mary shortly before his graduation and enlisted in the Army and in November 1811 fought Tecumseh at the Battle of Tippecanoe. He served as a private on Gen. William Henry Harrison's staff and so impressed the general that he was promoted to captain.
In May 1813, Croghan was part of the American forces under William Henry Harrison besieged at Fort Meigs in Ohio. There, he showed his bravery in combat while leading a raiding party out from the fort against a British battery. As a result he was promoted to major.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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