Battle Of The Thames Collection

Battle of the Thames, 1840
1576371 Battle of the Thames, 1840; (add.info.: Battle of the Thames, also called Battle of Moravian town, (Oct. 5, 1813), in the War of 1812, decisive U.S

Battle of the Thames, 1840
1576370 Battle of the Thames, 1840; (add.info.: Battle of the Thames, also called Battle of Moravian town, (Oct. 5, 1813), in the War of 1812, decisive U.S

The death of Tecumseh during The Battle of the Thames, October 5, 1813, from The History of Our Country
2657616 The death of Tecumseh during The Battle of the Thames, October 5, 1813, from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (litho) by American School

Battle of the Thames and the Death of Tecumseh, by the Kentucky Mounted Volunteers led by
1630649 Battle of the Thames and the Death of Tecumseh, by the Kentucky Mounted Volunteers led by Colonel Richard M. Johnson, 5th October 1813, 1833 (hand-coloured litho) by Emmons

The death of Tecumseh in The Battle of the Thames, October, 1813, during the War of 1812. Tecumseh, c. 1768 -1813. Native American leader of the Shawnee

The death of Tecumseh during The Battle of the Thames, October 5, 1813. Tecumseh, 1768 -1813. Native American leader of the Shawnee and a large tribal confederacy known as Tecumsehs Confederacy

DEATH OF TECUMSEH, 1813. The death of Tecumseh at the Battle of the Thames, 5 October 1813. American lithograph, 1833

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BATTLE OF THE THAMES, 1813. Cavalry attack, led by Colonel Richard M. Johnson, on British and Native American troops, led by Tecumseh, at the Battle of the Thames, near Moraviantown, Ontario, Canada

DEATH OF TECUMSEH, 1813. The death of the Shawnee chief Tecumseh at the Battle of the Thames, Ontario, Canada, 5 October 1813. American lithograph, 1833

BATTLE OF THE THAMES, 1813. Cavalry attack on British and Native American troops, led by Colonel Richard M. Johnson at the Battle of the Thames near Moraviantown, Ontario, 5 October 1813

TECUMSEH: THAMES, 1813. Tecumseh exhorting his warriors at the Battle of the Thames in 1813. Pen and ink drawing by C.W. Jefferys

DEATH OF TECUMSEH, 1813. The death of Tecumseh at the Battle of the Thames, 5 October 1813: lithograph, 1841, by Nathaniel Currier

TECUMSEH: BATTLECRY, 1813. Tecumseh exhorting his warriors at the Battle of the Thames in 1813: pen and ink drawing by C.W. Jefferys

American Revolutionary officer and pioneer; first governor of Kentucky. Engraving of a medallion commemorating
ISaC SHELBY (1750-1826). American Revolutionary officer and pioneer; first governor of Kentucky. Engraving of a medallion commemorating the victory at the Battle of the Thames during the War of 1812

BATTLE OF THE THAMES. Death of Tecumseh at the Battle of the Thames during the War of 1812, 5 October 1813. Steel engraving, American, 1857, after Alonzo Chappel

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Tecumseh killed by William Henry Harrisons forces at the Battle of the Thames, 1813. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

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"The Battle of the Thames: A Fateful Encounter with Tecumseh's Demise" In the midst of the War of 1812, a historic clash unfolded on October 5, 1813, forever etching its mark in American history - The Battle of the Thames. This pivotal engagement witnessed the tragic death of Tecumseh, a revered Native American leader and chief of the Shawnee tribe. Tecumseh's Confederacy had united various tribes in an effort to resist encroachment upon their lands by white settlers. With unwavering determination and strategic brilliance, he fought alongside British forces against American troops led by Colonel Richard M. Johnson and his Kentucky Mounted Volunteers. As cannons roared and muskets blazed, chaos engulfed the battlefield. In an iconic moment captured by Currier & Ives' artwork from a 19th-century masterpiece, Tecumseh stood tall amidst his warriors at the Battle of the Thames. His resolute presence inspired his comrades as they valiantly defended their ancestral territories. However, fate dealt a cruel blow that day when Colonel Johnson's cavalry launched a daring attack on both British and Native American forces. Amidst this tumultuous charge came tragedy - Tecumseh fell victim to enemy fire during this fierce confrontation. The loss was profound; it marked not only an end to Tecumseh's life but also shattered hopes for indigenous resistance against westward expansion. His death reverberated across North America as news spread like wildfire - one man's sacrifice symbolizing an entire struggle for sovereignty. Today we remember this significant event through historical lithographs such as "The History of Our Country" published in 1905 or Alonso Chappel's poignant illustration capturing Tecumseh’s final moments at The Battle of The Thames. Though time has passed since that fateful day in October 1813 when Chief Tecumseh met his untimely demise, his legacy endures.