In spite of this minor error, I found Skaggs's treatise about the early years, military life, and strong character of William Henry Harrison to be an excellent contribution to the literature on Harrison and the army during the War of 1812. I recommend Skaggs's book without reservation as a...
a victory that largely established his military reputation in the public mind. A few months after theWar of 1812broke out with Great Britain, Harrison was made abrigadier generaland placed in command of all federal forces in the Northwest Territory. He would be promoted to the rank of majorge...
After a dozen years as governor of the Indiana Territory, Harrison rejoined the Army when theWar of 1812began. He was made a brigadier general and placed in charge of the Army of the Northwest. Harrison scored a decisive victory against the British and their Indian allies in 1813 at the ...
Tecumseh’s men clashed again with Harrison during the War of 1812 at a battle in Ontario, Canada near the River Thames. In that battle, both the British and Native Americans were clearly defeated. Tecumseh was killed. After that, the Native American alliance fell apart. And Harrison became ...
Tecumseh’s men clashed again with Harrison during the War of 1812 at a battle in Ontario, Canada near the River Thames. 1812年战争期间,在靠近泰晤士河附近的加拿大安大略省的一场战役中,特库姆塞部落再次与哈里森发生了战争。 In that battle, both the British and Native Americans were clearly defeated...
Major General William Henry Harrison: "Dear Gen'l, WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY, AND THEY ARE OURS, two ships, two brigs, one schooner and one sloop. Yours with great respect and esteem. H. Perry." Captain Oliver H...
whose heroics in both theWar of 1812and the recentMexican-American Warhad provided them with broad nonpartisan appeal. The Whigs, perhaps reminded that theironly prior presidential victoryhad been secured byWilliam Henry Harrison, a military hero, gave Taylor the nomination. As its presidential candi...
William Henry Harrison and the conquest of the Ohio country: Frontier fighting in the war of 1812 Invading Canada Chapter Six On 10 September 1813, the sound of guns echoed across Lake Erie; the rumble was heard from Detroit to Cleveland. But the outcome of the long-expected naval engagement...
William I commanded in person in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71, received the surrender of Napoleon III at Sedan, and was proclaimed (Jan. 18, 1871) emperor of Germany in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles (see Germany). Although William often disagreed with Bismarck's policies, he ...
had fought a European power since the War of 1812 against Britain. The U.S. also took control of overseas territories, annexed Hawaii, and tried to regulate the world’s trade with China. Some historians say President McKinley himself wanted the U.S. to increase its international influence....