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100 1 _aPublic Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County
245 1 0 _aSt. Clair's Defeat
246 1 _aSt. Clair's Defeat, 1791
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-03-19
508 _aStephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"St. Clair's Defeat" prepared by the Staff of the Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County is a historical account published in the mid-20th century. It chronicles the disastrous battle that took place in 1791, detailing the experiences of soldiers and their encounters with Native American forces during a tumultuous time in American history. The topic revolves around a significant military defeat faced by General Arthur St. Clair's army, which significantly impacted frontier relations and the subsequent military strategies employed in the region. The pamphlet presents firsthand accounts from survivors and historical data to illustrate the chaos of St. Clair's Defeat. It recounts the preparation and the lead-up to the battle, including the army's misestimations and lack of discipline that contributed to their downfall. Key moments highlight the confusion among troops as they faced a surprise attack from a numerically superior Native American force. Various narratives illustrate the bravery of individual soldiers, the desperation of the retreat, and the aftermath of the battle, where nearly a thousand men, women, and children were either killed or wounded. This comprehensive account provides a vivid portrayal of the human experiences surrounding one of early America's most severe military failures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSt. Clair's Campaign, 1791
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64870
999 _c105693
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