Participants in the Battle of the Thames

Participants in the Battle of the Thames (HM1CRU)

Location: Thamesville, ON N0P 2K0 Chatham-Kent Division
Country: Canada
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N 42° 33.883', W 81° 55.842'

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Tuesday, October 5, 1813

— Tecumseh Parkway —

Makataimeshekiakiak, Black Hawk, 1767-1838: A Sauk war leader and experienced warrior, Blackhawk was a veteran of the Battles of Fort Meigs and Fort Stephenson. Although he left the war for a period of time, he rejoined the British, and scholars feel that he was probably at the Battle of the Thames. Following the war, Black Hawk continued to oppose American encroachment on native lands that culminated in "The Black Hawk War" in 1832.

Naiwash: Ottawa chief

Naw Kaw: Winnebago chief.

Neokautah, Four Legs: A Winnebago chief who fought with Tecumseh at Fort Meigs and participated in the attack on Fort Sandusky. Four Legs was a representative of the Winnebago at the peace conference in Mackinaw, Michigan in 1815.

Nuscotomeg, Mad Sturgeon: A Potowatami chief, Mad Sturgeon led an attack on Fort Dearborn in August 1812.

Oshawana: Ojibwa chief and Tecumseh's lead warrior and deputy.

Paukeesaa: Tecumseh's son.

Henry Procter 1763-1822: Major general in command of the British forces.
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Placed ByTecumseh Parkway
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Date Added Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 5:05am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 423606 N 4712898
Decimal Degrees42.56471667, -81.93070000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 33.883', W 81° 55.842'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 33' 52.98" N, 81° 55' 50.52" W
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Area Code(s)605
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 14249-14431 Regional Rd 2, Thamesville ON N0P 2K0, CA
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