Episode 2 of 2
Battle of Mackinac Island
- When
- August 1814
- Where
- Mackinac Island
The American force advertised its presence by attacking other outposts, allowing the British garrison to prepare for the landing on Mackinac Island.
The American force advertised its presence by attempting to attack British outposts elsewhere on Lake Huron and Georgian Bay, so when they eventually landed on Mackinac Island, the garrison was prepared to meet them. Croghan decided on 4 August to land on the north side of the island, roughly where the British had landed in 1812, and work through the woods toward the blockhouse.
Sources
- Battle of Mackinac Island (1814) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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