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War of 1812: A supply wagon sent to relieve Fort Harrison is ambushed in the Attack at the Narrows.
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1812–1815 conflict in North America
The War of 1812 was fought by the United States and its allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in North America. It began when the United States declared war on Britain on 18 June 1812. Although peace terms were agreed upon in the December 1814 Treaty of Ghent, the war…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Fort Harrison, Indiana
War of 1812 era stockade located in the modern city of Terre Haute, 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…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)