Army of the Northwest (United States)
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This article is about the United States army active during the War of 1812. For other uses, see Army of the Northwest.
The Army of the Northwest was a military unit formed at the outset of the War of 1812 and charged with control of the Ohio Territory, Indiana Territory, Michigan Territory and Illinois Territory.[1]
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[edit] Campaigns
The first commander William Hull was in charge while the regiement was at Detroit, before surrendering. Winchester then lead back up North towards Detroit, but turned to defend Fort Defiance instead. [2]
[edit] Commanders
The following men served as commanders of the Army of the Northwest:[1]
[edit] Notes
[edit] References
- Cramer, C. H. (April 1937), “Duncan McArthur: The Military Phase”, Ohio History (Ohio Historical Society) 46 (2): 128-147, <http://publications.ohiohistory.org/ohstemplate.cfm?action=detail&Page=0046128.html&StartPage=128&EndPage=147&volume=46>
- Sek, John (1996), The 17th Regiment of U.S. Infantry, <http://www.iaw.on.ca/~jsek/us17inf.htm>
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