Episode 3 of 4
Hardin's Defeat
- When
- 19 October 1790
- Where
- Swampy lowland near the Eel River, 13 miles northwest of Kekionga
- Part of
- Harmar Campaign
Colonel Hardin's scouting party was led into a swampy lowland by a decoy, resulting in a defeat blamed on Hardin and the militia.
On 19 October, Harmar moved to Chillicothe. Hardin led a patrol south of modern Churubusco, Indiana. An Indian on horseback acted as a decoy, leading Hardin into a swampy lowland bordered by fallen trees and the Eel River, 13 miles northwest of Kekionga. The overburdened American horses could neither pursue nor easily retreat. The 19 October battle is sometimes referred to as "Hardin's defeat".
Sources
- Harmar campaign Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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