Governor William Henry Harrison of the Indiana Territory led the American forces at the Battle of Tippecanoe.
Tippecanoe is a nickname that ninth U.S. President William Henry Harrison got after he, as Governor of the Indiana Territory, and 1000 troops defeated an army of Shawnee Native Americans near the juncture of the Tippecanoe and Wabash Rivers in 1811.
Governor William Henry Harrison of the Indiana Territory led the American forces at the Battle of Tippecanoe near Prophetstown.
This event occurred at Tippecanoe Creek in Indiana.
He became known as "Old Tippecanoe" after the winning the Battle of Tippecanoe against the Shawnee Indians where the Tippecanoe River joins the Wabash in Indiana on November 7, 1811.
the battle of Tippecanoe begin in November 7,1811. it was American who was lead by William Henry Harrison against the Shawnee Indians. the Shawnee Indians were defeated by William Henry Harrison and his soldiers.
The Shawnee chief at the battle of Tippecanoe was Tecumseh.
The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought near what is now known as the city of Battle Ground, Indiana. The battle only lasted one day which was November 7, 1811. The leaders of the battle were Governor William Henry Harrison and Shawnee leader Tecumseh.
William Henry Harrison was known as 'Old Tippecanoe' because he defeated the Shawnee at the battle at Tippecanoe Creek. John Tyler was his Vice-Presidential candidate.
The cause of the Battle of Tippecanoe was increased tension between the Shawnee and the governor of Indiana. Tecumseh, the Shawnee leader, was preparing for possible battle with the United States forces, which led Governor William Harrison to march his men to fight the Shawnee near Tippecanoe.
Tecumseh
Governor William Henry Harrison led the American forces in the Battle of Tippecanoe. The battle took place on November 7, 1811.
Shawnee Indians