James Winchester

Events

2

Episodes

4

Years

1813–1819

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James Winchester, 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 Frenchtown (Battle of the River Raisin) during the War of 1812

   1813

   Role: Brigadier General, American Forces

   1. 1January 18, 1813 · FrenchtownFirst Battle of the River Raisin

      American forces forced the retreat of a British-Indigenous detachment occupying Frenchtown on January 18, 1813.

   2. 2January 22, 1813 · FrenchtownSecond Battle of the River Raisin

      Procter launched a surprise counterattack on January 22, resulting in American defeat and heavy casualties.

   3. 3January 23, 1813 · FrenchtownRiver Raisin Massacre

      Indigenous warriors killed wounded American prisoners left behind by the British on January 23, 1813.

2. Founding of Memphis, Tennessee

   1819

   Role: Founder, Statesman, Landowner

   1. 4May 22, 1819 · Memphis, TennesseeFounding of Memphis

      Memphis was founded on May 22, 1819, by Overton, Winchester, and Jackson on land ceded by the Chickasaw.

Sources

1. Battle of Frenchtown Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
2. James Winchester (general) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21