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War Of 1812 Michigan - Steve Nichols, of Perrysburg, Ohio, tries to hold the igniter to fire a cannon, blowing out embers in preparation for the Battle of Raisin River Memorial at Monroe Battlefield, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004. (AP Photo/The Monroe) Evening News, Alexander Kohn)

Because of this, many Michiganders do not know the details of the bloodiest day of the battle on Michigan soil.

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Another possible reason, according to Daniel Downing, is that America doesn't like to talk about the time we're losing.

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"This is a great American defeat, and we don't like to brag about our defeats," said Downing, who serves as chief of education, interpretation and operations at River Raisin National Battlefield Park.

Lacking enough ammunition, over 300 Americans died on January 22, 1813 at the Battle of Frenchtown in 1812 in present-day Monroe. In addition to direct casualties, about 60 people were seriously injured and more than 500 were captured.

"This was the first attempt by the United States to take back Michigan territory," Downing said when discussing the Battle of Frenchtown, also known as the Battle of the River Raisin.

Downing is now preparing for the annual National Park War Memorial on Saturday, January 23.

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The River Raisin National Park in Monroe hosts an annual commemoration of the Battle of the River Raisin, known as the bloodiest battle fought on Michigan soil.

Detroit surrendered to British and Native American forces five months before the Battle of Frenchtown during the Siege of Detroit. In an attempt to reclaim the land, American forces drove a small number of British and Native American troops out of the Frenchtown area on January 18, 1813.

The Americans, most of whom were members of the Kentucky militia, were stationed near the road bordering the frozen Raisin River. They needed to be located along the road, Downing explained, because it was the only way to get food.

As British and Native American troops attacked from both sides, the Americans were ill-equipped to fight back, as Brigadier General James Winchester took additional army ammunition from a private home about a mile from Frenchtown, according to the River Raisin Battlefield's official website. .

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Of the more than 900 Americans who took part in the war, only 33 survived and were not captured after the conflict.

Winchester was among those captured, and the next morning, January 23, American Indian troops surrounded and killed Winchester's soldiers, who had been wounded in the previous day's battle.

"It was very enlightening," Downing said. "This was a very famous event in its time. It was like 9/11 at the time."

The massacre, known as the Raisin River Massacre, was used as a recruiting tool for many years.

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Although some of those who were killed or captured during the battle were from Michigan, the majority of the American troops in the conflict were from Kentucky.

Kentucky's high voter turnout means some Kentuckians will travel to Monroe to attend Saturday's commemorative events. Additionally, Ohio, Michigan, Canada and Native Americans are expected to participate in what Downing called a "huge event."

The day begins at 11 a.m. with a battlefield tactical demonstration at the Monroe Multi-Sports Complex, 333 N. Dixie Highway. At noon,  participants will gather at Raisin River National Battlefield Park, 1403 E. Elm, for a memorial service. The final event of the day, a presentation on the reconstruction of historic Fort Holmes, will take place at 2:30 p.m. At the Monroe County Historical Museum, S.C. 123 Monroe Street.

In 2010, the battlefield became the first national park, and River Raisin Battlefield National Park was officially opened in 2011.

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We receive compensation if you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site. or the Battle of Oakwood) was a small-scale battle between British troops, Canadian militia, and Tecumseh natives against a larger American force. troops, the Ohio Volunteers, and the Michigan Legion near the Wyandotte village of Maguaga, which became the town of Monguagon, Michigan, in what is now Riverview, Michigan.

In the early days of the War of 1812, an American army under the command of Brigadier General William Hull, the first governor of Michigan Territory, marched toward Detroit, intending to use it as a base for an invasion of Upper Canada. Hull's resolve quickly faded. Deciding not to attack the British at Fort Amherstburg, he learned that Mackinac Island was occupied by the British and feared that many Native Americans would travel south from there to join the British. On August 3, he retreated to American territory.

Brig G William Hull raised a large detachment to escort the supply train back to Fort Detroit after the initial detachment was routed by British and First Nations troops.

On the doorstep of Miami, Captain Chris Brush's company of Ohio volunteers carried essential supplies for Gall's garrison, including 300 head of cattle and 70 pack horses, each carrying 200 pounds of flour. On August 4, British forces under Captain Adam Muir (a local major) of the 41st Regiment and Native Americans under Tecumseh and Roundhead defeated Hull's task force to collect these supplies at the Battle of Brownstown. Hull sent a larger force under Lt. Col. James Miller to escort the supply train to Detroit.

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At Monguagon, Miller's command of 280 Statesmen, over 330 Ohio volunteers, and about 60 Michigan legionnaires (mostly musketeers under Antoine Dekindre) were blocked by Adam Muir's 205 British troops, Canadian militia, and Indians. Things started to go badly for the British when the Americans opened fire. Canadian author John Richardson volunteered and later wrote:

Here, for the first time, we had the opportunity to feel the disadvantage of standing against the enemy's regular troops in the forest. Accustomed to the use of a gun since childhood... and with the advantage of a European invisibility cloak, an American sharpshooter finds himself in a position of relative safety, facing off against a brilliant warrior with shiny armor. Objects that are too prominent cannot be overlooked.

Observing some m's crawling through the woods on their right, some redcoats thought the enemy was trying to flank them and opened fire on them. The "enemies" turned out to be Potawatomi soldiers allied with the British under the command of Chief Pock, who immediately assumed that the Americans must be the ones firing at them. Realizing that the Potawatomi were fighting on their side, the British and Indians exchanged fire before retreating into the backwoods.

Meanwhile, seeing the American advance, Muir ordered the buglers of the 41st Light Company to charge. In the British Army, the bugle was used only by the light infantry; the rest of the infantry reported by drum. The commander of one of the other companies of the 41st regiment thought that the trumpet was a signal to "call out" and ordered the army to retreat. Before Muir knew what was happening, all of his strength went backwards.

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Disheartened, the Americans thought the British were fleeing them and pursued the enemy they believed they had routed behind Muir's vacated position. Miller had advanced some distance and found Muir's forces in a position to rally and await the next attack. Satisfied with his "victory", Miller decided not to renew his attack.

Muir recorded 41 killed, 13 wounded and 2 missing; At the hands of the Canadian militia, 1 person was killed and 2 people were wounded, and from the Indian contingent, 2 people were killed and 6 people were wounded. 2 m who returned as "unready".

At this point, Colonel Miller's nerves seem to be broken. His m's drop their packs at the start of the fight so they can fight effectively. Now Miller refused to go back into the woods to retrieve the packs in case the enemy was waiting for him in ambush. He encamped in a large square and refused to continue his march towards the Rapids the next morning. Miller must have been frustrated by the relatively heavy losses of his command. He clearly did not want another counterattack with Muir. He was also very sick and almost collapsed.

Unknown to Miller, Muir's detachment had long since abandoned their boats and sailed to Fort Mould in Amherstburg. For two days Miller remained in bivouac, ignoring Hull's orders to resume his advance on the Rapids. Finally, Hull realizes that Miller will not obey him and orders him to return to Detroit.

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