The Siege of Fort Harrison-- Part 1

I came across this other War of 1812 that took place this month, 200 years ago.

From Wikipedia.

The Siege of Fort Harrison took place September 4th to 15th, 1812 and is regarded as the first American land victory of the war even though U.S. forces were greatly outnumbered.  This was great for morale, especially after the fall of forts Mackinac, Detroit and Dearborn.

Fort Harrison was located near Terre Haute, Indiana.

In 1811, Gen. William Henry Harrison marched from Vincennes and met the Indians at the Battle of Tippecanoe.  His army encamped on high grounds at Terre Haute overlooking the Wabash River and there he constructed a fort to protect his army's supply line and to protect Vincennes, the capital of Indiana Territory.

The site was located in present-day Vigo County at the northern edge of Terre Haute, just two miles from a Wea Indian village.

The fort was finished October 28, 1811, with a 150-foot stockade encircling the post and named for Harrison.

Captain Josiah Snelling was in command Nov. 11, 1811, to May 1812 when he was transferred to Fort Detroit.

And, I've Driven By It Many Times, But Knew Nothing About It.  --Brock-Perry