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The War of 1812
On the 21st Winchester had received a report that the British and Indians would attack him that night or next morning and he was urged by Lieutenant Colonel Wells, in command of regulars, to be prepared; ,but it appears that he disregarded both and left for the Maumee to hurry up reinforcements, which had started for the field, but did not reach there, having been turned back on hearing of the surrender.
A complete surprise was accomplished by the British, for at daybreak on the 22d the camp was heavily fired with shot and canister, while at the same time it was vigorously assaulted with regulars and Indians. A small force immediately under Lewis secured some cover in the heavy picket fences and held its own for some time. The regulars, not finding any cover and being exposed to a severe fire, were reinforced by Winchester and Lewis with about 100 men, when the enemy was held in check for some time; but large body of Indians succeeding in turning their right flank, they were compelled to cross the river, when, though fighting bravely and desperately in detail, they could make no united defense.
Michigan
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