Fort Meigs

American  

noun

1. a former fort in NW Ohio: unsuccessfully attacked by the British in 1813.

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Example Sentences

Satisfied of that, Harrison left Fort Meigs to attend to duty at other points.

From Elsie on the Hudson by Finley, Martha

And Tecumseh was stationed upon the roads leading from Fort Meigs and Seneca Town with almost two thousand more.

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

It soon, however, returned to the Rapids, and there Fort Meigs was built, which in the sequel proved sufficient to hold the position against Procter's attack.

From Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812 Volume 1 by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)

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