Historedia
Person

William Hull

Events
4
Episodes
9
Years
1812–1813

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Hull, 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 Brownstown

    1812

    Role: Brigadier General for whose use the supplies were destined

    1. 5 August 1812 · Brownstown creek, near the Wyandot village of Brownstown south of Fort DetroitAmbush at Brownstown creek

      Tecumseh's small force ambushed Van Horne's 200 soldiers after they forded Brownstown creek, prompting a panicked American retreat.

    2. 5 August 1812 · Brownstown, Michigan TerritoryAmerican defeat and losses

      Despite an eight-to-one overall numerical advantage, the Americans lost the skirmish with substantial losses while Tecumseh's force was nearly untouched.

  2. Battle of Fort Dearborn

    1812

    Role: Commander of the United States Army of the Northwest who ordered the evacuation of Fort Dearborn

    1. after August 15, 1812 (undated in sources) · Miami countryAftermath and Miami Alignment

      Harrison used the battle as a pretext to attack Miami villages, ending Pacanne's and Richardville's neutrality and driving them to the British alliance.

    2. August 9–14, 1812 · Fort DearbornEvacuation Order and Warnings

      Hull's order reached Heald on August 9; after a council and destruction of arms, Black Partridge warned of an impending attack.

    3. August 15, 1812 · lake shore 1–2 miles south of Fort DearbornAmbush South of Fort Dearborn

      Potawatomi warriors ambushed the evacuating garrison about 1.5 miles south of the fort; the fight lasted about fifteen minutes and ended in complete Potawatomi victory.

  3. Surrender of Fort Detroit

    1812

    Role: American Brigadier General and governor of the Michigan Territory who surrendered Fort Detroit

    1. 16 August 1812 · Fort DetroitSurrender of Fort Detroit to Isaac Brock

      Hull capitulated Fort Detroit to Brock on 16 August 1812 without a fight, deceived about British strength.

  4. Fort Meigs built on the Maumee River under Harrison

    1813

    Role: Brigadier General

    1. February 1813 · Maumee RiverConstruction of Fort Meigs

      Construction began in February 1813 on the south side of the Maumee River under Major General William Henry Harrison's command.

    2. May 1813 · Fort MeigsFirst Siege of Fort Meigs

      British allied forces under Procter and Tecumseh began a bombardment and siege of the fort in May 1813.

    3. July 1813 · Fort MeigsSecond Siege of Fort Meigs

      Procter and Tecumseh returned to Fort Meigs in July 1813 for a second siege.

Sources

  1. Battle of Brownstown Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. Battle of Fort Dearborn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
  3. William Hull Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  4. Siege of Fort Meigs Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  5. Fort Meigs Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16