Fort Stephenson

Fort Stephenson was built on this spot in 1812-1813 and named for Col. Mills Stephenson, one of its builders. Major George Croghan, age 21, took command in July 1813. On August 1 he was surrounded by 2,000 Indians under Tecumseh and bombarded from the river by British ships. He had only 160 men and 1 cannon, Old Betsy. On August 2 the British under Gen. Henry Proctor attacked with 400 men, were repulsed with heavy losses, and retreated to Canada. This victory at the Battle of Fort Stephenson ended the war on U.S. soil in the west. Perry's victory on Lake Erie came September 10, and the invasion of Canada followed. Proctor was defeated and Tecumseh killed on October 5 in the Battle of the Thames in southern Ontario.

Fremont, Ohio · United States