On August 9, 1794, General Anthony Wayne ordered Major Henry Burbeck to erect a garrison at the confluence. Though it was constructed in only six days using crude implements and materials that were on hand, it was the strongest fort built during this campaign. At each corner of the fort was a twenty-two foot square log blockhouse. Between each blockhouse was a ninety foot long wall of pointed log pickets. The eight to twelve inch diameter, fifteen feet long pickets were set upright three feet into an open trench, which was then filled with earth. Fort Defiance was the fourth garrison constructed during this portion of the campaign. The other garrisons, in order, were Fort Greeneville, Fort Recovery, and Fort Adams. After offering his last overture of peace, Wayne started his march toward the rapids of the Maumee River. There at the battle of Fallen Timbers on August 20, 1794, the Indian Confederation, under the leadership of Blue Jacket, Little Turtle, and Buckongahelas, was defeated.