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Battle of Fort Wayne

Battle of Fort Wayne was a battle fought in 1790 at Maumee River, in what is now Indiana, United States. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Maumee River. The recorded result: Northwestern Confederacy victory. Recorded strength: 1,050 against 1,420.

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Fought1790
WhereMaumee River, Indiana, United States41.083N, 85.132W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeNorthwestern Confederacy victory
BelligerentsNorthwestern ConfederacyagainstUnited States
Casualties and losses~120–150 killed or woundedand262 killed; 106 wounded

Record

Date1790 (year precision)
PlaceMaumee River, Indiana, United States
41.083N, 85.132W
KindBattle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Strength1,0501,420
Casualties and losses~120–150 killed or wounded262 killed; 106 wounded
Commanders
  • Josiah Harmar
  • John Hardin
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Placed at Maumee River; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1790

Battle of Fort Wayne is one of 2,126 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 1,264 in present-day United States (13 in Indiana).

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2888562, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Fort Wayne, revision 1375606307, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.