History of the United States I / Unit 8 USH1 1104 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Detroit and Lake Erie
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The idea
The United States lost Detroit in August eighteen twelve to the British and their Native allies, including a force of one thousand men led by Tecumseh.
In practice
Britain controlling half the Northwest by year's end.
Where people slip
Perry defeated the British on Lake Erie in eighteen thirteen, and at the Battle of the Thames Tecumseh was among the dead.
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