Episode 3 of 3

River Raisin Massacre

Name: River Raisin Massacre
Start: 1813-01-23
End: 1813-01-23
Location: Frenchtown

When: January 23, 1813
Where: Frenchtown
Part of: Battle of Frenchtown (Battle of the River Raisin) during the War of 1812

Indigenous warriors killed wounded American prisoners left behind by the British on January 23, 1813.

On the morning of January 23, 100 to 200 Indigenous warriors returned to Frenchtown. They killed wounded American prisoners who had been left behind when the British withdrew. Reports of the slaughter were exaggerated in wartime propaganda, influencing historical narratives and later commemorations.

Sources

Battle of Frenchtown Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21

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