place record
Michigan Territory · Great Lakes
Detroit
Fort, settlement, and gateway to the interior
Hull surrendered Detroit in August 1812; American forces recovered it after Perry’s Lake Erie victory forced British withdrawal.
Why this record matters
Detroit joins lake control, Indigenous alliance, supply, occupation, and the failure of the first invasion strategy.
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Evidence behind this record
- 1812: One War, Four PerspectivesCanadian War Museum · digital exhibition
American, British, Canadian, and Indigenous interpretations shown side by side.
- War of 1812 research helpLibrary and Archives Canada · archive guide
British, colonial, militia, and Indigenous-related records.