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The Crawford Campaign, 1782: Rout, Retreat, and Recovery

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Eric Sterner

(part four of five) As the night of June 5 gave way to a dark retreat on June 6, the militia struggled eastward, attempting to reimpose some order on their main body.  According to Rose, Crawford set out after one … Continue reading →

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The Crawford Campaign, 1782: Birth of an Expedition

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Eric Sterner

(part two of five) In April, 1782 local leaders, in particular David Williamson, petitioned Irvine to lead a punitive raid to the Sandusky River aimed at the Wyandot and Hopocan’s Delaware.[i]  While he could provide no material support or leadership, … Continue reading →

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