The River Raisin Massacre-- Part 2

The massacre soon overshadowed the battle and was particularly devastating to the state of Kentucky as many of the dead were from there.

Official counts of the Second Battle of River Raisin (Frenchtown) had 397 Americans killed (the most of any battle during the war) and 27 wounded. for the January 22, 1813 battle.  Two weeks later, general Winchester reported that 547 were taken prisoner and only 33 escaped alive.

Many of the prisoners were held at Fort Malden until the end of the war.

British losses were put at 24 killed and 161 wounded.  Indian casualties are not known.

As a result of the loss, General Harrison had to give up his plans to retake Detroit, which remained in British hands until it was captured after the September Battle of Lake Erie.

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