Battle of Tippecanoe
1811 battle
The Battle of Tippecanoe (/ˌtɪpikəˈnuː/ TIP-ee-kə-NOO) was fought on November 7, 1811 in Battle Ground, Indiana between American forces led by Governor William Henry Harrison of the Indiana Territory and forces associated with Shawnee leader Tecumseh and his brother Tenskwatawa.
Battle of Tippecanoe | |||||||
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Part of American Indian Wars and Tecumseh's War | |||||||
![]() 19th-century depiction by Alonzo Chappel of the final charge that dispersed the Indians[1] | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Tecumseh's Confederacy |
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Tenskwatawa |
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Strength | |||||||
500–700 warriors |
250 infantry, 90 cavalry, 700 militia | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown Estimated 50–65 killed and 70–80 wounded |
62 killed, 126 wounded | ||||||
Location within Indiana |
As tensions and violence increased, Governor Harrison marched with an army of about 1,000 men to attack the confederacy's headquarters at Prophetstown, near the confluence of the Tippecanoe River and the Wabash River.