Siege of Fort Wayne
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The siege of Fort Wayne took place from September 5 – September 12, 1812, during the War of 1812. The stand-off occurred in the modern city of Fort Wayne, Indiana between the U.S. military garrison at Fort Wayne and a combined force of Potawatomi and Miami forces. The conflict began when warriors under the Potawatomi Native American Chiefs Winamac, and Five Medals killed two members of the U.S. garrison.[3] Over the next several days, the Potawatomi burned the buildings and crops of the fort's adjacent village, and launched assaults from outside the fort. Winamac withdrew on 12 September, ahead of reinforcements led by Major General William Henry Harrison.[4]
Siege of Fort Wayne | |||||||
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Part of the War of 1812 | |||||||
Fort Wayne[1] | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Miami Potawatomi | United States | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Chief Winamac Chief Wannangsea |
James Rhea Philip Ostander William Henry Harrison | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
500 warriors |
100 (garrison) 3,000 (relief force) | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
About 25 killed[2] | Hundreds |
The attack on Fort Wayne was one of several attacks on U.S. military outposts by the Potawatomi in September 1812. Other coordinated attacks occurred at Fort Dearborn, Fort Harrison, Pigeon Roost, and Fort Madison.[5][6]