Fort Harrison, Indiana

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
Part of the War of 1812
Captain Zachary Taylor defending Fort Harrison in the War of 1812
Date September 4–15, 1812 Location Terre Haute, Indiana, Indiana Territory Result United States victory
Belligerents
Native Americans Miami Potawatomi Kickapoo Winnebago	United States
Commanders and leaders
Joseph Lenar 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) - 3 killed, 3 wounded during battle[1] - 18 killed, 2 wounded in supply trains