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United States historic place
Fort Mackinac (/ˈmækənɔː/ MAK-ə-naw) is a former British and American military outpost garrisoned from the late 18th century to the late 19th century
Fort_Mackinac
Island in Michigan, United States
the fur trade around the Great Lakes. Based on a former trading post, Fort Mackinac was constructed on the island by the British during the American Revolutionary
Mackinac_Island
Engagement during the War of 1812
84°37′03″W / 45.85208°N 84.61747°W / 45.85208; -84.61747 The Capture of Fort Mackinac was one of the first engagements of the War of 1812. A British and Native
Siege_of_Fort_Mackinac
Strait connecting Lakes Huron and Michigan in Michigan, US
The Straits of Mackinac (/ˈmækənɔː/ MAK-ə-naw; French: Détroit de Mackinac) are the short waterways between the U.S. state of Michigan's Upper and Lower
Straits_of_Mackinac
Archaeological site in Michigan, United States
the wooden fort on the mainland was too vulnerable. In 1781 they built a limestone fort on nearby Mackinac Island. Now known as Fort Mackinac, it was initially
Fort_Michilimackinac
Historic site in Mackinac Island, Michigan
The Battle of Mackinac Island (pronounced Mackinaw) was a British victory in the War of 1812. Before the war, Fort Mackinac had been an important American
Battle of Mackinac Island (1814)
Battle_of_Mackinac_Island_(1814)
Village in Michigan, United States
from Mackinac Island. Mackinaw City is considered one of Michigan's most popular tourist destinations and includes many historic sites, including Fort Michilimackinac
Mackinaw_City,_Michigan
State park on Mackinac Island in Michigan, United States
contains many important historical and geological features, such as Fort Mackinac, Fort Holmes, other historic buildings, historic sites, limestone caves
Mackinac_Island_State_Park
Former national park in Michigan, United States
(332 ha) while the fort retained 103 acres (42 ha) and the remainder of the island was privately owned. The park grounds abutted Fort Mackinac, which continued
Mackinac_National_Park
Historic resort community on a Michigan island
Mackinac Island (/ˈmækənɔː/ MAK-ə-naw, locally /ˈmækənə/ MAK-ə-nə) is a city in Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 583 in
Mackinac_Island,_Michigan
American fur trader (1773–1825)
agent for the United States in the War of 1812, Smith was captured at Fort Mackinac in an attempt to inform Lieutenant Porter Hanks of the impending war
Jacob_Smith_(fur_trader)
County in Michigan, United States
Mackinac County (/ˈmækənɔː/ MAK-ə-naw, locally /ˈmækənə/ MAK-ə-nə) is a county in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census
Mackinac_County,_Michigan
United States historic place
Fort Holmes is a fortified earthen redoubt located on the highest point of Mackinac Island. Originally built in 1814 by British forces during the War
Fort_Holmes
was replaced by Fort Lernoult Fort St. Philippe de Michilimackinac, (commonly called Fort Michilimackinac), at the Straits of Mackinac, built 1715 during
List of military installations in Michigan
List_of_military_installations_in_Michigan
State park in Michigan, United States
contains Fort Michilimackinac, which itself is dedicated a National Historic Landmark and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse as well as the Old Mackinac Point
Fort Michilimackinac State Park
Fort_Michilimackinac_State_Park
Topics referred to by the same term
Franklin, Ohio Mackinac Bridge, a bridge over the Straits of Mackinac Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, a lighthouse in Mackinaw City Fort Mackinac, a British
Mackinac
War of 1812 battle in Illinois, US
from the fort. On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on the British Empire, and on July 17, British forces had captured Fort Mackinac near the
Battle_of_Fort_Dearborn
British Army officer and colonial administrator (1769–1812)
of 1812 broke out, the populace was prepared, and quick victories at Fort Mackinac and Detroit temporarily thwarted American invasion attempts. Brock's
Isaac_Brock
Part of the Creek War in Alabama, United States (1813)
The Fort Mims massacre occurred on August 30, 1813, at a fortified homestead site 35–40 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, during the Creek War. A large force
Fort_Mims_massacre
1814 battle during the War of 1812
resistance of Baltimore's Fort McHenry during bombardment by the Royal Navy inspired Francis Scott Key to compose the poem "Defence of Fort M'Henry", which later
Battle_of_Baltimore
activities under the name Mackinac State Historic Parks. Park units include Mackinac Island State Park including Fort Mackinac and certain properties within
Mackinac Island State Park Commission
Mackinac_Island_State_Park_Commission
Aspect of the War of 1812
the War of 1812 including Mackinac Island. An American force which had failed to recapture the vital outpost at Fort Mackinac in August 1814 attempted
Engagements_on_Lake_Huron
1779-1826 British-built fort in modern day Detroit, Michigan
including Fort Lernoult (others were Fort Oswegatchie, Fort Niagara, Fort Ontario, Fort Miami (Ohio) and Fort Mackinac). President George Washington sent
Fort_Shelby_(Michigan)
Topics referred to by the same term
Battle of Mackinac may refer to the following during the War of 1812: Siege of Fort Mackinac, a battle in 1812 Battle of Mackinac Island (1814) This disambiguation
Battle_of_Mackinac
Shawnee Native American military leader (1768-1813)
British commander of Upper Canada, arrived at Fort Malden and began preparations for attacking Hull at Fort Detroit. Tecumseh, upon hearing of Brock's plans
Tecumseh
Canada but was killed August 4, 1814, in an attack on Fort Mackinac, Michigan, in the Battle of Mackinac Island. Holmes County, Ohio, and Holmesville, Mississippi
Andrew_Holmes_(army_officer)
National anthem of the United States
"Defence of Fort M'Henry", a poem written by American lawyer Francis Scott Key on September 14, 1814, after he witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry by
The_Star-Spangled_Banner
damaged and then set afire). Assault on Mackinac Island (August 4, 1814): A failed U.S. attempt to recapture Mackinac Island during Sinclair's campaign on
Timeline_of_the_War_of_1812
Early battle in the War of 1812
leader. Emboldened by the victories at Mackinac and Detroit, Indigenous warriors besieged Fort Wayne and Fort Harrison in the Indiana Territory, and massacred
Siege_of_Detroit
United States Army officer (1785–1812)
known for commanding Fort Mackinac, situated on the Strait of Mackinac between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Hanks surrendered the fort to British forces
Porter_Hanks
United States historic place
operation led directly to the surrender of Fort Mackinac by the U.S. Army. As the war began, Fort Mackinac, located at the northwestern end of Lake Huron
British_Landing
1812–1815 conflict in North America
also ordered the British garrison of Fort St. Joseph on Lake Huron to capture the American fort at Mackinac. This fort commanded the passage between Lakes
War_of_1812
Historic site in Ontario, Canada
the ones that were relinquished. Fort Mackinac was one of these relinquishments, with the British constructing Fort St. Joseph as a replacement. In the
Fort_St._Joseph_(Ontario)
United States Army officer (1790–1850)
with frequent command of Fort Holmes and Fort Mackinac, depending on whether there were officers senior to him at Fort Mackinac (1816–1821). Pierce's brother
Benjamin_Kendrick_Pierce
Hip-length coat of blanket-weight wool often in a plaid pattern
French pronunciation: Mackinaw, though the French spelling was used for Fort Mackinac when constructed in 1780–81. The origin of the mackinaw jacket is owed
Mackinaw_jacket
Battle of the War of 1812 fought in January 1815
and possibly the Louisiana Territory which began at the First Battle of Fort Bowyer. Britain started the New Orleans campaign on December 14, 1814, at
Battle_of_New_Orleans
British Army general
America. He is best remembered for overseeing the construction of Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island in what was to become the U.S. state of Michigan. Sinclair
Patrick_Sinclair
American lawyer and poet (1779–1843)
from Frederick, Maryland, best known as the author of the poem "Defence of Fort M'Henry", which was set to a popular British tune and eventually became the
Francis_Scott_Key
United States Army general
British to American control of Fort Mackinac in 1796, 13 years after the Treaty of Paris was signed. He served at the fort through 1799. From 1798 to 1802
Henry_Burbeck
United States historic place
Skull Cave is a small and shallow cave on the central heights of Mackinac Island in Michigan, United States. The cave was carved during the Algonquin post-glacial
Skull_Cave
Place in Michigan, United States
when he was reassigned from Fort Mackinac. They stayed and the parents opened a small hotel. Robertson commanded Fort Mackinac through 1787, when he left
Mission Point (Mackinac Island)
Mission_Point_(Mackinac_Island)
Washington Fort Winthrop Fort de Buade Fort Detroit Fort Holmes Fort Mackinac Fort Miami Fort Michilimackinac Fort St. Joseph (Niles) Fort St. Joseph (Port Huron)
List of forts in the United States
List_of_forts_in_the_United_States
1814 British attack on the United States
General Ross sent two hundred men to secure a fort on Greenleaf's Point. The fort, later known as Fort McNair, had already been destroyed by the Americans
Burning_of_Washington
U.S. historical region in the area of Michigan, Straits of Mackinac
from an Ottawa-Ojibwe name for present-day Mackinac Island and the region around the Straits of Mackinac between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. Early
Michilimackinac
Area of interest during the War of 1812
lines overland to Georgian Bay, and from there to Fort Mackinac. Fort Detroit Fort Mackinac Fort Shelby Fort Niagara Although smaller skirmishes between the
Western theater of the War of 1812
Western_theater_of_the_War_of_1812
Founding Father, U.S. president from 1809 to 1817
incursions into Canada, beginning from Fort Detroit, aimed to loosening British control around American-held Fort Niagara and destroying the British supply
James_Madison
Flag that flew over Fort McHenry in Baltimore during the War of 1812
Banner, or the Great Garrison Flag, was the garrison flag that flew over Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor during the naval portion of the Battle of Baltimore
Star-Spangled_Banner_(flag)
British military officer in Canada
Michilimackinac (later known as Fort Mackinac). He freed his black slaves, Jean Bonga and Marie-Jeanne Bonga, before leaving Mackinac Island for Montreal in 1787
Daniel Robertson (British Army officer)
Daniel_Robertson_(British_Army_officer)
1814 siege of the War of 1812
The siege of Fort Erie, also known as the Battle of Erie, from 4 August to 21 September 1814, was one of the last engagements of the War of 1812, between
Siege_of_Fort_Erie
Schooner on the Great Lakes
would be an unsuccessful Siege of Fort Meigs. On 9 September 1813, while Nancy was in Lake Huron on a trip to Fort Mackinac (which had been captured by a
Nancy_(1789_ship)
583°E / 37.383; 8.583) on 18 February 1949. Declared a total loss. Fort Mackinac was built by Burrard Dry Dock Co. Ltd. She was completed as Beaton Park
List_of_Fort_ships
1811 battle of Tecumseh's War
of Fort Wayne, the second of such treaties after the earlier treaty of 1803. The leader of the Shawnee, Tecumseh, opposed the 1809 Treaty of Fort Wayne
Battle_of_Tippecanoe
War of 1812 battle
The Battle of Fort Stephenson was a decisive American victory in Ohio during the War of 1812. American forces led by Major George Croghan successfully
Battle_of_Fort_Stephenson
State highway on Mackinac Island in Mackinac County, Michigan, United States
M-185 passes by several important sites within Mackinac Island State Park, including Fort Mackinac, Arch Rock, British Landing, and Devil's Kitchen
M-185_(Michigan_highway)
1813–1814 US Indian War
Creek War effectively ended in August 1814 with the signing of the Treaty of Fort Jackson, when Andrew Jackson forced the Creek confederacy to surrender more
Creek_War
War of 1812 battle
supply of provisions, munitions and other goods brought to Amherstsburg from Fort Erie at the eastern end of Lake Erie by the vessels of the Provincial Marine
Battle_of_the_Thames
President of the United States from 1829 to 1837
1813–1814, winning the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and negotiating the Treaty of Fort Jackson, which forced the indigenous Creek to cede vast tracts of the present
Andrew_Jackson
Americans. Word of the American advance reached the British at Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island, Michigan on June 21. Lieutenant Colonel Robert McDouall
Battle_of_Prairie_du_Chien
control by targeting supply routes and forward bases. The capture of Fort Mackinac by British and Indigenous forces early in the war, supported by naval
Naval warfare during the War of 1812
Naval_warfare_during_the_War_of_1812
Historic house in Michigan, United States
built before 1800 on Market Street on Mackinac Island in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of Mackinac Island State Park. It is a Michigan Registered
Biddle House (Mackinac Island)
Biddle_House_(Mackinac_Island)
Sites in Mackinac County, Michigan. Sites marked with a dagger (†) are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Mackinac County, Michigan
List of Michigan State Historic Sites in Mackinac County
List_of_Michigan_State_Historic_Sites_in_Mackinac_County
19th century American surgeon
he participated in the Cherokee removal, and was then assigned to Fort Mackinac, in the Michigan Territory. In 1839, he resigned his commission in the
Erastus_B._Wolcott
American military officer and politician (1753–1825)
the hands of the Indians except for two enclaves around Detroit and Fort Mackinac, so Hull worked to gradually purchase Indian land for occupation by
William_Hull
Park in Michigan, US
and just east of downtown Mackinac Island. When Fort Mackinac was built in a commanding location on a bluff above Mackinac Island's harbor in 1780–1781
Marquette Park (Mackinac Island)
Marquette_Park_(Mackinac_Island)
States suffered a series of reverses. Fort Mackinac fell (6 August), Fort Dearborn was evacuated (15 August), and Fort Detroit surrendered without a fight
War_of_1812_campaigns
1814 battle of the War of 1812
attempt the recapture of Fort Mackinac on Lake Huron. Armstrong suggested that Brown should therefore capture and hold Fort Erie, opposite Buffalo, while
Battle_of_Chippawa
American general and planter (1808–1886)
at Fort Mackinac in northern Michigan on Mackinac Island for six months. He was released on a $20,000 bond. After being imprisoned at Fort Mackinac, he
William_Giles_Harding
War of 1812 era stockade located in the modern city of Terre Haute, Indiana
Fort Harrison was a War of 1812 era stockade constructed in October 1811 on high ground overlooking the Wabash River on a portion of what is today the
Fort_Harrison,_Indiana
17th-century French Jesuit missionary and explorer in North America
erected to Marquette various locations, including at Detroit, Michigan; Fort Mackinac, Michigan; Marquette, Michigan; Milwaukee, at Marquette University;
Jacques_Marquette
1813 battle of the War of 1812
Western New York. However, an American expedition in 1814 to recapture Mackinac Island, Michigan was repulsed with heavy casualties, and the Americans
Battle_of_Lake_Erie
1813 battle of the Creek War
Brigadier General John Coffee, defeated the Red Sticks. After the massacre at Fort Mims, General Andrew Jackson assembled an army of 2,500 Tennessee militia
Battle_of_Tallushatchee
American politician (1757–1839)
– April 1, 1850), he became a lieutenant colonel and commandant of Fort Mackinac in Michigan. He married Josette Laframboise, daughter of prominent fur
Benjamin_Pierce_(politician)
1812 battle of the War of 1812
Detroit and, fearing a massacre by Britain's Indigenous allies, surrendered Fort Detroit and his entire command on 13 August. Meanwhile, Dearborn and his
Battle_of_Queenston_Heights
Northern region of Michigan's lower peninsula
change in parties in the region. Great Britain formally ceded Fort Mackinac at Mackinac Island to the newly independent United States in the Treaty of
Northern_Michigan
Naval campaign of the War of 1812
of the Royal Navy designed to destroy American naval resources, vessels, forts, dockyards and arsenals; and impose a full naval blockade of the Atlantic
Chesapeake_campaign
Canadian heroine of the War of 1812
American army launched an attack across the Niagara River, and captured Fort George. Queenston and the Niagara area fell to the Americans. Men of military
Laura_Secord
Small skirmish fought as a part of the War of 1812 in Canada
Harrison Wayne Michigan Territory Brownstown Frenchtown Mackinac Island Maguaga Detroit Fort Mackinac Mississippi Territory Bashi Autossee Burnt Corn Callabee
Skirmish_at_McCrae's_House
American general
in 1852 Williams was promoted to full captain and posted to Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island, Michigan, where he met and married Mary Neosho Bailey
Thomas Williams (Union general)
Thomas_Williams_(Union_general)
Region in Michigan, United States
stationed at the trading post and military garrison at Fort Michilimackinac and Fort Mackinac. The Odawa supplied furs, canoes, and food for the fur trade
L'Arbre_Croche
Naval battle during the War of 1812
Harrison Wayne Michigan Territory Brownstown Frenchtown Mackinac Island Maguaga Detroit Fort Mackinac Mississippi Territory Bashi Autossee Burnt Corn Callabee
USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere
USS_Constitution_vs_HMS_Guerriere
1814 battle of the War of 1812
78°55′26″W / 42.893351°N 78.923969°W / 42.893351; -78.923969 The Capture of Fort Erie by American forces in 1814 was a battle in the War of 1812 between the
Capture_of_Fort_Erie
British Army officer (1766-1814)
Downtown / East Baltimore) and the National Park Service's landmark site of Fort McHenry's new visitor center extensive exhibits on Whetstone Point, by the
Robert Ross (British Army officer, born 1766)
Robert_Ross_(British_Army_officer,_born_1766)
Battle during the War of 1812
Harrison against Miami Indian villages in response to the attacks on Fort Wayne and Fort Harrison in the Indiana Territory. The site is near the city of Marion
Battle_of_the_Mississinewa
1813 Skirmish of the War of 1812
Harrison Wayne Michigan Territory Brownstown Frenchtown Mackinac Island Maguaga Detroit Fort Mackinac Mississippi Territory Bashi Autossee Burnt Corn Callabee
Battle_of_Nanticoke_Creek
Dense woolen cloth used to make jackets
in turn empties into Lake Huron east of the straits. Although Fort Mackinac at Mackinac Island had been ceded by Britain to the newly independent United
Mackinaw_cloth
1814 American raid during the War of 1812
Harrison Wayne Michigan Territory Brownstown Frenchtown Mackinac Island Maguaga Detroit Fort Mackinac Mississippi Territory Bashi Autossee Burnt Corn Callabee
Raid_on_Port_Dover
United States historic place
The Mission House, on Mackinac Island, is a historic structure owned by the state of Michigan. Built in 1825, it is listed on the National Register of
Mission House (Mackinac Island)
Mission_House_(Mackinac_Island)
British Army officer and politician
Creek 2nd Fort Erie Cook's Mills Great Lakes / Old Northwest theatre 1811 Tippecanoe 1812 River Canard Fort Mackinac (1812) Brownstown Maguaga Fort Dearborn
Edward_Pakenham
Brig of the Royal Navy
the Provincial Marine, and played an important part in the Siege of Fort Mackinac, carrying troops and guns to the island. On 9 October 1812, Caledonia
HMS_Caledonia_(1807)
Anglo-American War of 1812. He is best known for serving as the commandant of Fort Mackinac from 1814 until the end of the War of 1812. Robert was born in Stranraer
Robert_McDouall
Historic fortification in Ontario, Canada
Old Fort Erie, also known as Fort Erie, or the Fort Erie National Historic Site of Canada, was the first British fort to be constructed as part of a network
Old_Fort_Erie
British Army captain in the War of 1812
British-Canadian-First Nations column that captured a United States strongpoint, Fort Mackinac, on 17 July 1812 in one of the opening movements of the war. Until 1812
Charles Roberts (soldier, died 1816)
Charles_Roberts_(soldier,_died_1816)
One of the Great Lakes of North America
century, the eastern portions of the straits were controlled by Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island, a British colonial and early American military base and
Lake_Michigan
French colonial fort in present-day St. Ignace, Michigan, USA (1683–1701)
Fort de Buade was a French fort in the present U.S. state of Michigan's Upper Peninsula across the Straits of Mackinac from the northern tip of lower Michigan's
Fort_de_Buade
Northern major peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan
of Michigan; it is separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mackinac. It is bounded primarily by Lake Superior to the north, separated from
Upper_Peninsula_of_Michigan
United States Army general (1786–1866)
front, taking part in the Battle of Queenston Heights and the Battle of Fort George, and was promoted to brigadier general in early 1814. He served with
Winfield_Scott
Canadian lieutenant-colonel (1772-1832)
allowed the British detachment to take the American detachment at Fort Mackinac by surprise. This victory encouraged many Native Americans to side with
William_McKay
Italian Catholic missionary
in Northern Wisconsin. In 1833, the new commandant of Fort Mackinac, a US Army post on Mackinac Island, decreed that all his soldiers must attend Sunday
Samuel_Mazzuchelli
US service rifle from late 1800s
"Springfield Model 1873 Rifle". General History ~ Vehicles, Weapons, and Equipment. Fort Belvoir, Virginia: Army Historical Foundation. "The Trap Door Rifle". National
Springfield_model_1873
Song written by Jimmy Driftwood
Creek 2nd Fort Erie Cook's Mills Great Lakes / Old Northwest theatre 1811 Tippecanoe 1812 River Canard Fort Mackinac (1812) Brownstown Maguaga Fort Dearborn
The_Battle_of_New_Orleans
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