Fort Harrison was a War of 1812 era stockade constructed in Oct. 1811 on high ground overlooking the Wabash River on a portion of what is today the modern city of Terre Haute, Indiana, by forces under command of Gen. William Henry Harrison. It was a staging point for Harrison to encamp his forces just prior to the Battle of Tippecanoe a month later. The fort was the site of a famous battle in the War of 1812, the siege of Fort Harrison in Sept. 1812 that was the first significant victory for the U.S. in the war. The fort was abandoned in 1818 as the frontier moved westward.
Siege of Fort Harrison | |||||||
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Part of the War of 1812 | |||||||
![]() Captain Zachary Taylor defending Fort Harrison in the War of 1812 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Native Americans Miami Potawatomi Kickapoo Winnebago |
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Stone Eater | Captain Zachary Taylor | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
600 | 20 healthy, 30 sick | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown – believed to be several killed or wounded |
- 2 killed before battle (civilians) |
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