Tecumseh

: For other uses of the name, see Tecumseh (disambiguation).

Battle of Tippecanoe

In 1811, Tecumseh left Elskwatawa in charge at Tippecanoe, while he journeyed south to meet with representatives of the Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Cherokee nations to enlist them in his alliance of Native American tribes. On November 7, 1811, a US force under the command of future President William Henry Harrison attacked Elskwatawa at the Battle of Tippecanoe, wiping out Elskwatawa's camp and putting an end to Tecumseh's hope of a broad Native American alliance. Tension was mounting between the US and the United Kingdom, and the War of 1812 broke out early the following year. Tecumseh took a force north, where they enlisted as allies of the British.

Related Topics:
Chickasaw - Choctaw - Creek - Cherokee - November 7 - 1811 - William Henry Harrison - Battle of Tippecanoe - United Kingdom - War of 1812

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