Ranger Station at River Raisin National Battlefield Park - Monroe MI
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 54.672 W 083° 22.590
17T E 302904 N 4642648
The Ranger Station is located inside the River Raisin Battlefield Visitor Center. One may obtain a NPS Cancellation Stamp at the Ranger's desk.
Waymark Code: WM16P04
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 09/06/2022
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River Raisin National Battlefield Park-On the morning of January 22, 1813, nearly 600 British and Canadians and about 800 Indians attacked the sleeping American soldiers along the River Raisin. Although surprised, the Americans quickly returned fire. In just 20 minutes, the right flank, where the U.S. 17th Infantry was stationed in an open field, was routed and forced to run across the frozen waters of the River Raisin towards Ohio. Of the 400 Americans who ran, about 220 were killed and 147, including General Winchester, were captured. Meanwhile, the American left wing, which included nearly 500 militiamen, continued to fight from behind the Frenchtown picket fence. Successfully repulsing British attacks, the Americans expected the British to ask for a cease-fire when they saw them waving a white flag.
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