Historedia
Person

Anthony Wayne

Events
6
Episodes
15
Years
1777–1795

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Anthony Wayne, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Brandywine

    1777

    Role: Major General whose division covered Chadds Ford

    1. September 9, 1777 · Chadds Ford fords on the BrandywineWashington Deploys Behind Brandywine Creek

      After Cooch's Bridge, Washington abandoned Red Clay Creek and deployed at Chadds Ford, guarding multiple fords beginning September 9, 1777.

    2. September 9, 1777 · American dispositions along the Brandywine fordsAmerican Divisions Guard the Fords

      Armstrong's Pennsylvania militia covered Pyle's Ford; Wayne and Greene held Chadds Ford; Sullivan, Stephen, and Stirling extended northward along the east banks.

    3. September 11, 1777 · Chadds Ford and Brandywine Creek, Chester CountyBattle of Brandywine

      Howe demonstrated before Chadds Ford while flanking Washington's right; Knyphausen broke the weakened American center, routing the Continental Army.

  2. Creation of Wayne County, North Carolina

    1779

    Role: Revolutionary War general for whom the county was named

    1. November 2, 1779 · Wayne County, North CarolinaEstablishment of Wayne County from Dobbs County

      The North Carolina General Assembly created Wayne County from Dobbs County's western portion on November 2, 1779, naming it for General Anthony Wayne.

  3. Battle of Fallen Timbers

    1794

    Role: Major General commanding the Legion of the United States

    1. 11–18 August 1794 · Defensive position near present-day ToledoNative Dispositions and Intelligence Exchanges

      Blue Jacket positioned about 1,500 confederated warriors among storm-felled trees; both sides gathered intelligence in mid-August.

    2. 17–19 August 1794 · Maumee River corridor en route to Fort MiamiWayne's Advance and Fortified Camps

      Wayne marched north from Fort Recovery with Kentucky militia, building forts including Fort Deposit as a baggage camp before battle.

    3. 20 August 1794 · Tornado-felled timber near the Maumee RiverThe Battle of Fallen Timbers

      On 20 August 1794 Wayne's Legion and Kentucky militia defeated the confederated Native force in a battle lasting little more than one hour.

    4. undated (1794 campaign) · Fort MiamiFort Miami Spared

      Wayne determined he could not take Fort Miami by force, lacking adequate howitzers and provisions for a siege.

  4. Founding of Fort Wayne

    1794–1795

    Role: United States Army general who directed the building of Fort Wayne

    1. 1794 · Fort Wayne, near the Miami village of Kekionga, in what is now northeastern IndianaFounding of Fort Wayne

      The United States Army under General Anthony Wayne built Fort Wayne in 1794 near the Miami village of Kekionga, the last in a series of forts there.

    2. 20 August 1794 · near modern-day Toledo, OhioBattle of Fallen Timbers

      Anthony Wayne led a third expedition and defeated the confederacy's warriors near modern-day Toledo, Ohio, on August 20, 1794.

    3. 1795 · Treaty of GreenvilleLittle Turtle on the Site's Importance

      At the 1795 Treaty of Greenville, Miami Chief Little Turtle described the site as a glorious gate through which all words of the chiefs passed.

  5. Treaty of Greenville

    1795

    Role: United States Army general and leader of the American federal government delegation

    1. August 3, 1795 · Fort Greenville, now Greenville, OhioSigning of the Treaty of Greenville

      The treaty was signed at Fort Greenville on August 3, 1795, ending the Northwest Indian War after the Native American loss at Fallen Timbers.

    2. December 22, 1795 · Philadelphia, temporary United States federal capitalPhiladelphia Document Signing and Senate Ratification

      After the Fort Greenville signing, the treaty document was signed by President Washington in Philadelphia and ratified by the United States Senate on December 22, 1795.

  6. Treaty of Greenville (1814) between the United States and Native American tribes

    1795

    Role: U.S. Army General and Treaty Signatory

    1. August 3, 1795 · Fort GreenvilleSigning of the Treaty of Greenville

      The Treaty of Greenville was signed at Fort Greenville, Ohio, on August 3, 1795, following the Battle of Fallen Timbers.

    2. December 22, 1795 · PhiladelphiaRatification in Philadelphia

      The treaty was signed in Philadelphia by President George Washington and ratified by the Senate on December 22, 1795.

Sources

  1. Battle of Brandywine Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
  2. Wayne County, North Carolina Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
  3. Battle of Fallen Timbers Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  4. Fort Wayne, Indiana Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
  5. Treaty of Greenville Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18