Episode 3 of 3

British Arrival

When: July 17, 1814
Where: Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
Part of: Siege of Prairie du Chien: British and Native capture of the settlement

British forces arrived at Prairie du Chien on July 17, 1814, initiating the siege against the American-held settlement.

The British force arrived at Prairie du Chien on July 17, 1814. This arrival marked the beginning of the siege, as the British sought to capture the strategic settlement that had been secured by American forces earlier in the summer.

Sources

Battle of Prairie du Chien Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21

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