There was a skirmish between the Americans and Indians on November 21 and the Americans retreated from the field with one killed and left behind. A return to the battlefield the next day to recover the body found the soldier's head impaled on a pole with an Indian standing by it and taunting.
Thirteen Americans chased the Indian up a narrow canyon where they were ambushed by other Kickapoos, Winnebago and Shawnee warriors. The Americans fled as fast as they could. According to the Indians, the Americans really put their spurs to their horses in this rush to get away.
Losses for the U.S. November 21-22: 17 killed and three wounded.
Gen. Hopkins learned that a large force of Indians was massing to attacking him, plus, bitter cold weather set in as well as a snowstorm, which caused him to retreat first to Fort Harrison and then on to Vincennes.
Greatly embarrassed by this, General Samuel Hopkins resigned his commission. He was later brought before a military Court of Inquiry but cleared of any wrongdoing.
I had some difficulty looking this information up because of the NBA's San Antonio Spurs.
Something Else I Didn't Know About. --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.
Showing posts with label Spur's Defeat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spur's Defeat. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Monday, January 23, 2017
Battle of Wildcat Creek (Spur's Defeat)-- Part 1
From Wikipedia.
This small battle took place in Indiana and was the result of an American punitive expedition against Indians as a result of several defeats and massacres, including the Fort Dearborn Massacre and Pigeon Roost Massacre.
It took place on November 22, 1812, and resulted in an Indian victory.
It was nicknamed "Spur's Defeat", reportedly referring to the spurs the soldiers used on their horses to get out of there as fast as possible..
The campaign is also sometimes referred to as the Second Battle of Tippecanoe.
--Brock-Perry
This small battle took place in Indiana and was the result of an American punitive expedition against Indians as a result of several defeats and massacres, including the Fort Dearborn Massacre and Pigeon Roost Massacre.
It took place on November 22, 1812, and resulted in an Indian victory.
It was nicknamed "Spur's Defeat", reportedly referring to the spurs the soldiers used on their horses to get out of there as fast as possible..
The campaign is also sometimes referred to as the Second Battle of Tippecanoe.
--Brock-Perry
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Samuel Hopkins-- Part 2: War of 1812 Service
In 1812, Samuel Hopkins was appointed commander in chief of the Western frontier which consisted of the Illinois and Indiana Territories. He was in the Peoria War and commanded at Spur's Defeat. I will have to research Spur's Defeat.
After these losses, he resigned his commission.
He was a member of the 13th U.S. Congress 1813-1815 and was succeeded by Alney McLean, who I have already written about.
He is buried at Spring Garden Cemetery in Henderson, Kentucky, alongside two of his daughters.
Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and Hopkins County, Kentucky are named after him.
--Brock-Perry
After these losses, he resigned his commission.
He was a member of the 13th U.S. Congress 1813-1815 and was succeeded by Alney McLean, who I have already written about.
He is buried at Spring Garden Cemetery in Henderson, Kentucky, alongside two of his daughters.
Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and Hopkins County, Kentucky are named after him.
--Brock-Perry
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