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War of 1812: Capture of Detroit 1812
A brief account of the taking of Fort Detroit by General Isaac Brock and Tecumseh when American General William Hull inaccurately assessed his situation.
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Explore Southern History: The Creek War of 1813 1814 in Al, Ga & Fl
On July 27, 1813, the Mississippi Territorial Militia intervened in a civil war that had been raging within the Creek Nation in Alabama and Georgia. The militia's attack on a Creek supply train at Burnt Corn Creek in Alabama brought the...
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Milwaukee Public Museum: Indian Country: Menominee History
Scroll down this site to the section on "Wars of the Midwest" to read about the Menominee tribe's alliance with the British and involvement in Tecumseh's pan-Indian alliance.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Second War for American Independence
The War of 1812 has been called the Second War of Independence. Find out about one of the causes of the war, and read about the possible plans for secession by the New England states, which opposed the war.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Native Resistance in the Trans Appalachian West
This site gives a brief look at the Indian alliance built by Tecumseh to confront the U.S. military which wanted to protect the settlers moving west into Indian territory.
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Genealogy Trails History Group: Fort Mims
Timeline of The Battle of Fort Mims featuring maps and correspondence from Dr. Neal Smith detailing the fall of Fort Mims.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Tecumseh
"I am Shawnee! I am a warrior!" Words spoken by the great Shawnee Warrior of Native America. This biography introduces Tecumseh and his impact on the history of the United States.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The War of 1812
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart describes the War of 1812 from the first battle of the U.S.S. Constitution to the Battle of New Orleans. It includes paintings of the major battles and important participants, as well as...
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Battle of the Thames
This brief account of the Battle of the Thames includes links to significant names and events.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Tecumseh
Explore the biography of Tecumseh on this site. Learn about Chief of the Shawnee, leader of the Tecumseh Confederacy, and leader of the Indians in the War of 1812.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Tecumseh
Tecumseh led the Indians in battles.-E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Tecumseh
An Indian chief of the Shawnees, born near the site of Springfield, Ohio, about 1768; slain Oct. 12, 1813.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Tecumseh
Tecumseh (March 1768 - October 5, 1813), also Tecumtha or Tekamthi, was a famous Native American leader of the Shawnee. He spent much of his life attempting to rally various Indian tribes in a mutual defense of their lands, which...