Battle of Wild Cat Creek

The Battle of Wild Cat Creek was the result of a November 1812 punitive expedition against Native American villages during the War of 1812. It has been nicknamed "Spur's Defeat", which is thought to refer to the spurs used by the soldiers to drive their horses away from the battle as quickly as possible. The campaign is sometimes referred to as the Second Battle of Tippecanoe.

Battle of Wild Cat Creek
Part of the War of 1812
Date22 November 1812
Location
Wildcat Creek (Indiana)
Result Tribal American victory
Belligerents
Indigenous Confederacy:
Kickapoo
Winnebago
Shawnee
Supported by:
 United Kingdom		  United States
7th Infantry
Kentucky Infantry
Indiana Rangers
Commanders and leaders

Samuel Hopkins

Kumakskau Shawnee brother of Tecumseh in command
Strength
1,200 1,250
Casualties and losses
none 17 killed
3 wounded
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