Fort Meigs is near Toledo and two battles were fought there which went a long way toward preserving Ohio and the Midwest as part of the Union. Two hundred years ago, American forces withstood attacks from the British and their Indian allies twice. It turned the tide and foreshadowed the even bigger Battle of Lake Erie in September, which effectively ended the war in the region.
The First Battle of Fort Meigs took place over several days in early May 1813 and next month there will be a three-day reenactment at the reconstructed fort. It licks off May 3rd with a nighttime artillery battle over Maumee River. Activities continue until Sunday afternoon.
Offsite activities include a tour of the Fallen Timbers Battlefield
Over Labor Day weekend, there will also be a commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie.
And, I Had Never Heard of Fort Meigs. --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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