On Christmas Day 1793, General Anthony Wayne detached soldiers from Greenville to construct a fort at the site of the 1791 battle. Within five days, a work large enough to house 250 men and capable of defending against musket fire was completed—four blockhouses connected by pickets. Wanting to regain the Army's foothold and reputation, Wayne considered calling the new post "Defiance" or "Restitution" but decided on Fort Recovery.