Episode 1 of 4
British Band Crossing
- When
- April 1832
- Where
- Illinois
- Part of
- Black Hawk War begins
Black Hawk's British Band crossed the Mississippi River into Illinois in April 1832, encouraged by promises of British alliance.
In April 1832, Black Hawk moved his British Band of around 1,000 to 1,500 warriors and non-combatants into Illinois. This movement was encouraged by promises of alliance with other tribes and the British, following earlier incursions in 1830 and 1831.
Sources
- Battle of Bad Axe Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
- Black Hawk War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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