Running a Gauntlet

Running a Gauntlet (HM1GII)

Location: Waterville, OH 43566 Lucas County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 34.329', W 83° 37.569'

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Desperate to break the British and American Indian siege of Fort Meigs, General William Henry Harrison ordered 800 Kentucky Militia under Colonel William Dudley to cross the Maumee River and destroy the British batteries.



After seizing the enemy cannons on May 5, 1813, the undisciplined U.S. soldiers broke into small groups and chased the scattering Indian troops into the thick woods. British soldiers continued firing - killing and wounding many Americans.



The British marched the prisoners to Fort Miamis and forced them to run a gauntlet of Indians. British General Henry Procter did nothing to stop the massacre, but upon arrival, Shawnee Chief Tecumseh stopped the ordeal and chastised his warriors.



In the end, nearly 650 Americans were killed or captured in what became known as Dudley's Defeat.
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Date Added Friday, October 17th, 2014 at 12:07am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 281048 N 4605605
Decimal Degrees41.57215000, -83.62615000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 34.329', W 83° 37.569'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 34' 19.74" N, 83° 37' 34.14" W
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Area Code(s)419, 567
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 661 Michigan Ave, Waterville OH 43566, US
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