William was born in 1788 in Vermont. In July 1812, he became a captain and engineer in William Hull's army at Detroit. Ill health prevented him from action in the campaigning that led to Detroit's surrender
Before he decided to surrender, Hull called a council of war with his officers to get their opinions. Not a single one was in favor of surrender. Hull then announced his intention to surrender anyway and ordered Captain Snelling of the 4th U.S. Infantry "to cross the river under flag."
Snelling replied, "I'll see you in hell first." Then Hull ordered his aide-de-camp, Captain Hull to to it. (I wonder if this Hull was related?)
Captain Partridge, one of those in attendance at the council, angrily broke his sword over his knee and threw the pieces at Hull's face.
Partridge became a prisoner and died a month later.
--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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Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Thursday, February 4, 2016
The Battle of Brownstown on August 8, 1812
From Wikipedia.
The battle, actually more of a skirmish, was an early War of 1812 engagement where U.S. forces outnumbered British forces by an 8-1 margin but lost it with substantial losses. It took place near Brownstown, a Wyandot Indian village south of Fort Detroit on Brownstown Creek. The site is near present day Carlson High School in Gibraltar, Michigan.
On August 5, 1812, Major Thomas Van Horne and 200 soldiers were en route to the River Raisin to get cattle and needed supplies when two dozen warriors, led by Tecumseh attacked, putting the Americans into confusion.
Van Horne ordered a retreat, but the untrained militia, which made up most of his force scattered. The result was that 18 Americans were killed, 12 wounded and 70 missing. The Indians lost one killed. Most of the American missing found their way to Detroit over the next several days.
Josiah Snelling was cited for bravery at the battle and promoted to major. By an Act of Congress on June 1, 1813, the widows of the men killed at Brownstown were given half pay for five years.
--Brock-Perry
The battle, actually more of a skirmish, was an early War of 1812 engagement where U.S. forces outnumbered British forces by an 8-1 margin but lost it with substantial losses. It took place near Brownstown, a Wyandot Indian village south of Fort Detroit on Brownstown Creek. The site is near present day Carlson High School in Gibraltar, Michigan.
On August 5, 1812, Major Thomas Van Horne and 200 soldiers were en route to the River Raisin to get cattle and needed supplies when two dozen warriors, led by Tecumseh attacked, putting the Americans into confusion.
Van Horne ordered a retreat, but the untrained militia, which made up most of his force scattered. The result was that 18 Americans were killed, 12 wounded and 70 missing. The Indians lost one killed. Most of the American missing found their way to Detroit over the next several days.
Josiah Snelling was cited for bravery at the battle and promoted to major. By an Act of Congress on June 1, 1813, the widows of the men killed at Brownstown were given half pay for five years.
--Brock-Perry
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