Atlas of Battles

war, 6 engagements

Battles of the Northwest Indian War

The atlas places 6 engagements of the Northwest Indian War (1785 to 1795): 5 battles and 1 siege, all in present-day United States.

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Battle of the Embarras RiverSiege of Dunlap's StationBig Bottom MassacreBattle of KenapacomaquaSt. Clair's DefeatBattle of Fallen TimbersBattle of the Embarras RiverSiege of Dunlap's StationBig Bottom MassacreBattle of KenapacomaquaSt. Clair's DefeatBattle of Fallen TimbersChicagoClevelandCincinnatiIndianapolisColumbusDaytonCantonAkronGaryAurora200 km40.111N, 84.645W
6 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1786: 1 engagements1791: 4 engagements4 in 17911794: 1 engagements17861794
6 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of the Embarras River, 1786Siege of Dunlap's Station, 1791Big Bottom Massacre, 1791Battle of Kenapacomaqua, 1791St. Clair's Defeat, 1791Battle of Fallen Timbers, 179417861794
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 2 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1786Battle of the Embarras RiverVincennes, Indiana, United StatesAmerican victory
1791Siege of Dunlap's StationDunlap, Ohio, United StatesAmerican victory
2 January 1791Big Bottom MassacreOhio, United States
1791Battle of KenapacomaquaCass County, Indiana, United StatesAmerican victory
4 November 1791St. Clair's DefeatFort Recovery, Ohio, United StatesNorthwestern Confederacy victory
20 August 1794Battle of Fallen TimbersOhio, United StatesUnited States victory; Treaty of Greenville

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Northwest Indian War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.