Battle of the Mississinewa
The Battle of the Mississinewa, also known as Mississineway, was an expedition ordered by William Henry Harrison against Miami Indian villages in response to the attacks on Fort Wayne and Fort Harrison in the Indiana Territory. The site is near the city of Marion, Indiana.
| Battle of the Mississinewa | |||||||
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| Part of the War of 1812 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Miami tribe | United States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Francis Godfroy Joseph Richardville | John B. Campbell | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 300 infantry | 600 cavalry | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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38 killed (claimed) 8 men and 34 others captured |
12 killed 46 wounded | ||||||
Today, the location is the site of Mississinewa 1812, the largest War of 1812 reenactment in the United States, which is held every October. The annual festival draws thousands of visitors from all over the world. In 2004, a large memorial was unveiled and is currently on display near the Mississinewa River in downtown Marion.
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