Episode 2 of 3

First Siege of Fort Meigs

When: May 1813
Where: Fort Meigs
Part of: Fort Meigs built on the Maumee River under Harrison

British allied forces under Procter and Tecumseh began a bombardment and siege of the fort in May 1813.

The fort had mustered 1,200 regulars and militia. Major General Henry Procter and Tecumseh led the British allied forces in this significant military engagement in northwestern Ohio during the spring of 1813.

Sources

Fort Meigs Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
Siege of Fort Meigs Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
War of 1812 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29

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