Episode 2 of 4
Hardin Detachment
- When
- 15-17 October 1790
- Where
- Kekionga
- Part of
- Harmar Campaign
Colonel Hardin led 600 men to surprise Indians at Kekionga but arrived too late to intercept them.
Before dawn on 15 October, Harmar dispatched 600 men under Colonel John Hardin to surprise the Indians at Kekionga before they could finish evacuating. When Hardin's detachment reached Kekionga, they were too late to intercept the Natives. Harmar reached other Miami villages near Kekionga on 17 October.
Sources
- Harmar campaign Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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