THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
WAR OF 1812
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Question
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Battle of New Orleans
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Battle of Tippecanoe
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Battle of Washington
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Battle of Baltimore
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Detailed explanation-1: -The defeat at Tippecanoe prompted Tecumseh to ally his remaining forces with Great Britain during the War of 1812, where they would play an integral role in the British military success in the Great Lakes region in the coming years.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hoping to gain an advantage, Harrison launched a preemptive strike at the native headquarters at “Prophet’s Town, ” located on Tippecanoe Creek in present-day Indiana. But his targets sprang their own surprise: on November 6, 1811, they launched a predawn attack.
Detailed explanation-3: -Battle of Tippecanoe, (November 7, 1811), victory of a seasoned U.S. expeditionary force under Major General William Henry Harrison over Shawnee Indians led by Tecumseh’s brother Laulewasikau (Tenskwatawa), known as the Prophet.