Fort Meigs
Americannoun
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The disaster to Winchester caused Harrison to fall back to Fort Meigs, which stood near the site of the present town of Defiance.
From The Greater Republic A History of the United States by Morris, Charles
On the morning of the 30th of April, 1813," he said, "the British had completed two batteries nearly opposite Fort Meigs and mounted their ordnance.
From Elsie on the Hudson by Finley, Martha
Tecumseh was much disappointed over their failure to take Fort Meigs, and urged Proctor to try again.
From Elsie on the Hudson by Finley, Martha
But before Dudley had reached that point he heard of Harrison's perilous position at Fort Meigs.
From Elsie on the Hudson by Finley, Martha
A number of the Americans made good their escape to Harrison's camp on the Maumee, where Fort Meigs was erected immediately afterwards.
From Tecumseh A Chronicle of the Last Great Leader of His People; Vol. 17 of Chronicles of Canada by Raymond, Ethel T.
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