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Battle of the Thames

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The Battle of the Thames (October 1813)

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The Battle of the Thames

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Battle of the Thames (Moraviantown) 5 October 1813 - Shawnee vs United States

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Battle of the Thames Facts

The Battle of the Thames, also known as the Battle of Moraviantown, was a decisive American victory in the War of 1812 against Great Britain and its Indian allies in the Tecumseh's Confederacy. It took place on October 5, 1813 in Upper Canada, near present-day Chatham, Ontario. The British lost control of western Ontario as a result of the battle; Tecumseh was killed and his Confederacy largely fell apart.