Michigan Territory in the War of 1812

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Introduction
During the War of 1812, the Michigan Territory supplied 534 infantry men and 22 cavalry men for a total of 556 men.

Fort Mackinac was in American hands at the beginning of the War of 1812. However, the British captured it June 17, 1812 and kept it throughout the war. For more information, see the Wikipedia article, Fort Mackinac.

Detroit was surrendered to the British on August 16, 1812.

State Records

 * Fleet, James Alvin, .Old and New Mackinac: with Copious Extracts from Marquette, Hennepin, La Hontan, Alexander Henry, and Others 1 microfilm on line. Digital Version archive.org


 * Miller, Alice Turner Soldiers of the War of 1812, who died in Michigan (Ithaca, Michigan, 1962) pages 335. {FHL|263595|item|disp=FHL Book 977.4 M23}}


 * Sebring, Lorna D and Alice Turner Miller, Gratiot County veterans, War of 1812 (Ithica, Michigan 1997) pages 21