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Illinois History

Illinois History. The Fort Dearborn Massacre. The Fort Dearborn Massacre 1812 – Tecumseh (Shawnee Chief) leads last fight for the NW country U.S vs. England go to war again. The Start of the Problems: April 1812 – Indians attack farm 4 miles from Ft. Dearborn – causes panic

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Illinois History

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  1. Illinois History The Fort Dearborn Massacre

  2. The Fort Dearborn Massacre 1812 – Tecumseh (Shawnee Chief) leads last fight for the NW country U.S vs. England go to war again

  3. The Start of the Problems: April 1812 – Indians attack farm 4 miles from Ft. Dearborn – causes panic July 1812 – War of 1812 begins (US vs. England) Would British and Indians unite again?

  4. Evacuation of Fort Dearborn: Aug. 1812 – Capt. Nathan Heald (Com. of the Fort) is ordered to destroy arms and evacuate to Ft. Wayne, IN Captain Wells (Indian Expert) joins them along with 30 Indian warriors

  5. Aug. 15th 1812: Potawatomi Chief gives warning to Capt. Heald – returns friendship medal No choice but to go - arms had already been destroyed

  6. The Disastrous Journey: The group had: 55 army men with 30 Indian warriors 12 militia / 9 women / 18 children 1.5 miles into trip - Capt. Wells spots enemy Indians Well’s Indian warriors flee – Capt. Heald charges the enemy Indians – leaving women behind

  7. Women and militia were ambushed – fierce hand to hand combat Killed are: All 12 militia / 2 women / 12 children

  8. Capt. Heald surrounded – half his men and Capt. Wells were killed Entire battle = 15 minutes Some captives tortured and killed Capt. Heald survived Indians burnt fort – 1816 U.S. returns to rebuild Fort Dearborn

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