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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.
Shows the Miami's surprise attack on Lt. Col. Campbell's camp in Marion city region on December 18th, 1812. Title devised by cataloger. Pen-and-ink, and pencil. Minimal level cataloging record.
Learn More about the War of 1812 IN Indiana. Several other battles occurred in the area that would become Indiana, including the Siege of Fort Harrison (modern-day Terre Haute) and the Battle of Mississinewa (modern Marion).
3 paź 2011 · It was on Sept. 30 2024 that history came alive for the 4th grade students from area elementary schools in Marion, IN. The Gas City 4th Parade The Fourth of July has always held a special place in the heart of Mississinewa Battlefield Society, and this year we were honored to be...
[Map of the camp of Lt. Col. John R. Campbell on the bank of the Mississinewa River, December 18, 1812 with details of attack by indians.] Relief shown pictorially. Shows the Miami's surprise attack on Lt. Col. Campbell's camp in Marion city region on December 18th, 1812.
October 13 – 15, 2023. Experience an immersive and authentic glimpse of this important battle, located at Marion, Indiana’s War of 1812 battle site.
Explain why these battles occurred in Indiana (marked on the map). Consider How did these events affect the United States' efforts to expand? How did they affect native peoples? Discuss how these events may have impacted the efforts of a young United States to shape American identity.
