August 1812

Wednesday 05:

War of 1812: Tecumseh's Indian force ambushes Thomas Van Horne's 200 Americans at Brownstone Creek, causing them to flee and retreat.

War of 1812: American General William Hull surrenders Fort Detroit without a fight to the British Army.

War of 1812: American frigate USS Constitution defeats the British frigate HMS Guerrière off the coast of Nova Scotia.

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