Battle of Fort Stephenson
The Battle of Fort Stephenson in August 1813 was an American victory during the War of 1812. American forces successfully defended the fort in August 1813; it guarded an important supply depot. It was located on the west bank of the Sandusky River more than 10 miles upstream from Sandusky Bay in what is now Ohio. The town of Fremont, Ohio developed around the site.
| Battle of Fort Stephenson | |||||||
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| Part of the War of 1812 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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United Kingdom Tecumseh's confederacy | United States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Henry Procter Robert Dickson (Indian Dept.) | George Croghan | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| At least 3,300 British regulars and Indians | 160 U.S. regulars | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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26 killed 41 wounded 29 missing |
1 killed 7 wounded | ||||||
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