Battle of Tippecanoe
The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought on November 7, 1811, in Battle Ground, Indiana. American forces led by then Governor William Henry Harrison fought Indian forces associated with Shawnee leader Tecumseh and his brother Tenskwatawa. Harrison’s men burned Prophetstown to the ground, destroying the food supplies stored for the winter. The win proved decisive and garnered Harrison the nickname of...