Richard Johnson fell unconscious after the duel with Tecumseh and was taken from the battlefield, He had been wounded five times and twenty other bullet hit his horse and gear.
But, the War in the Northwest was over after that.
William Henry Harrison withdrew to Detroit instead of following Henry Proctor's British force. Johnson recovered from his battle scars except for a crippled hand.
He was still suffering from his wounds when he returned to the U.S. House of Representatives in February 1814.
--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.
No comments:
Post a Comment