Question

What is the battle of fort dearborn?
-Why was the battle fought?
-What caused this battle to start?
-Where did it take place in chicago?
-How many people died?
-How did the indians win?

Answer 1

The Battle of Fort Dearborn , also known as the Fort Dearborn Massacre, was an engagement between U.S. troops and Potawatomi Indians that occurred on Aug. 15, 1812, near Fort Dearborn, in what is now Chicago, Illinois. It was a planned attack, part of a series of assaults that a pan-Indian Confederacy had determined to make on forts on the outskirts of U.S. territory in an effort to push back the tide of settlers invading their land.
The British, along with their Native American allies, compelled Fort Mackinak to surrender. This led General William Hull, commander of U.S. troops, to tell Captain Heald of Fort Dearborn to evacuate. They would be going to Fort Wayne.Hoping to win over the Potawatomi Indians and secure their help as escorts, Heald promised them the contents of the fort, food, ammo, and provisions. At the last minute Heald destroyed the forts supplies, making the Potawatomi Indians very angry. Heald did not honor the agreement. This is one of the causes of the massacre.Without the Indians escort, they chose to walk to Fort Wayne, however, they were ambushed. Sixty eight of the Fort Dearborn contingents lost their lives.