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American Expedition to Mackinac
- When
- 1814
- Where
- Mackinac Island
An American expedition was mounted in 1814 to recover Mackinac Island, supported by the Secretary of the Navy to employ vessels on Lake Erie.
The expedition aimed to sever the fur trading alliance between the British and Natives. The American squadron first searched Matchedash Bay for British supply bases, finding Joseph Island abandoned, before deciding to land on Mackinac Island.
Sources
- Battle of Mackinac Island (1814) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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