Battle of Fallen Timbers

Battle of Fallen Timbers (HM10WS)

Location: Maumee, OH 43537 Lucas County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 33.398', W 83° 40.307'

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[Front Side Text of Marker] : "Battle of Fallen Timbers"

The Battle of Fallen Timbers, fought on August 20, 1794, is one of the most significant events relating to post-Revolutionary War America. Major General "Mad" Anthony Wayne led the Federal Army, known as The Legion of the United States against a confederacy of Native Americans led by Miami Chief Little Turtle and Shawnee war chief Blue Jacket. Defeat in battle and lack of help from their nearby British allies disheartened the tribes and lead to the 1795 Treaty of Greenville. The Treaty secured United States control of the Northwest Territory and ultimately resulted in the formation of five new states-Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin. (continued on other side)

[Back Side Text of Marker] : "Battle of Fallen Timbers"

(continued from other side) The Battle of Fallen Timbers began with an ambush of mounted Kentucky militia by a large confederated force of Native Americans. The Native defenders pursued the fleeing militia into an area of tornado-damaged forest where the Legion met them with a skirmish line. For an hour, the opponents waged a fierce battle in the fallen timbers. During this stage of the battle, the majority of the Legion formed a battle line and in a bayonet charge used their superior numbers to drive the confederacy from the battlefield. The battle, which covered an area of two to four square miles, lasted for approximately two hours and involved about 3,000 individuals. In 1995 archaeologists determined the actual site of the battle at this location.
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HM NumberHM10WS
Series This marker is part of the Ohio: Ohio Historical Society series
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Marker Number46-48
Year Placed2003
Placed ByOhio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, Metroparks of The Toledo Area, and The Ohio Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at 2:57am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 277190 N 4603999
Decimal Degrees41.55663333, -83.67178333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 33.398', W 83° 40.307'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 33' 23.88" N, 83° 40' 18.42" W
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Area Code(s)419
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1025 W River Rd, Maumee OH 43537, US
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