| US Military Dictionary: Battle of Thames |
A battle in the of War of 1812, fought on October 5, 1813 along the Thames River in Ontario, Canada. Outnumbering American forces led by Gen. William Henry Harrison attacked a combined force of British and Native American forces and defeated them decisively. It was the last battle of the war in the Northwest, and the Native American chief Tecumseh was killed in it.
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