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Surrender of Fort Detroit to Isaac Brock
- When
- 16 August 1812
- Where
- Fort Detroit
- Part of
- Surrender of Fort Detroit
Hull capitulated Fort Detroit to Brock on 16 August 1812 without a fight, deceived about British strength.
On 16 August 1812, American General William Hull surrendered Fort Detroit to British General Isaac Brock, ending the siege of Detroit, an early engagement in the War of 1812. Brock had tricked Hull into believing he was vastly outnumbered, so the position fell without a fight. The engagement is also known as the surrender of Detroit or the Battle of Fort Detroit.
Sources
- William Hull Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
- Siege of Detroit Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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