The Americans pressed on after the retreating Indians and burned the Indian village of Moraviantown despite the fact that the Christian Munsee inhabitants had taken no part in the battle.
Despite the victory, Harrison did not follow Proctor's force and returned to Detroit, citing the fact that his troops' enlistments were beginning to end.
The Americans lost between 10-27 killed and 15-54 wounded. British losses were between 12-18 killed, 22-35 wounded and 566-579 captured. Tecumseh's Indians had between 16-33 killed including himself and Wyandot Chief Roundhead.
--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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