Timeline of 1812 events in Indiana.
SEPTEMBER 24, 1812
William Henry Harrison is given command of the Second Army of the West, replacing General James Winchester.
OCTOBER 11, 1812--
Indiana Agent B.F. Stickney passes along information from fur trader John Conner to Harrison. he reported that from September 13 to October 2, the Miamis had sent nine messengers to the Delaware Indians inviting them to join forces with them in a war versus the United States.
--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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