USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Although the two sides suffered near equal losses, the battle was widely regarded as a U.S. victory and helped establish Harrison’s national reputation.

Detailed explanation-2: -This battle became known as the Battle of Tippecanoe, which occurred north of present-day West Lafayette, Indiana. The American army drove off the American Indians and burned Prophetstown to the ground. Most natives no longer believed in the Prophet. Many returned to their own villages after the defeat.

Detailed explanation-3: -19th-century depiction by Kurz and Allison, American troops under the leadership of General William Henry Harrison fighting the Indian forces of The Prophet, Tenskwatawa (the brother of Tecumseh) in a forest.

Detailed explanation-4: -Results of the Battle of Tippecanoe Harrison proclaimed a great victory, which significantly enhanced his reputation, although the evidence does not support this claim. Tenskwatawa’s supporters rebuilt their village, which Harrison again destroyed on 19 November 1812.

Detailed explanation-5: -William Henry Harrison won a landslide victory in the presidential election in 1840, in part because of his reputation as the hero of 1811’s Battle of Tippecanoe.