Battle of Maguaga

DATE: August 9, 1812
LOCATION: Maguaga, Michigan
VICTORY: Inconclusive
COMMANDERS: Gen. William Hull (American)/ Adam Muir (British)
CASUALTIES:
AMERICAN................ (600 regulars) 18 -KILLED/ 63 -WOUNDED
BRITISH/INDIANS...... (75 regulars, 70 Indians, 65 militia) 1 -KILLED/ 23 -WOUNDED


BATTLE DESCRIPTION:
The Battle of Maguaga was a small battle fought between British troops, Canadian militia and Chief Tecumseh's natives against a larger force of American troops in Maguaga, Michigan.
After the clearcut British victory at the Battle of Frenchtown, Gen. William Hull decided to attack the British in Michigan. Once the battle was under way his troops accidentally shot the Indians on their right flank.
This small battle was not progressing much but the Americans gained access to some of the supplies and destroyed them but were temporarily repulsed.
The British and their allies were facing heavy fire from the enemy's superior numbers and withdrew. The Americans also withdrew, with larger casualties, when William Hull was ordered to return his army back to Detroit.