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The Day a British Army Vanished: The Battle of the Thames (1813)

In October 1813, a British army and the greatest Native American confederacy in history were destroyed in less than an hour. This is the story of the Battle of the Thames. The War of 1812 had reached a breaking point. Following the disastrous British retreat from Fort Malden, Major General Henry Procter’s "Right Division" was starving, demoralized, and fleeing through the mud of Upper Canada. Hot on their heels was William Henry Harrison and a vengeful force of Kentucky Mounted Volunteers. In this episode of British War History, we uncover the tactical blunders and leadership failures that led to the collapse of the Redcoat forces in the American West. We analyze General Procter's fatal "open order" mistake, the daring cavalry charge of the Kentucky riflemen, and the tragic final stand of the Shawnee leader Tecumseh. From the loss of the "Traveling Guns" to the court-martial of a British General, we examine how this brief, brutal engagement redrew the map of North America forever. #britishwarhistory #britishhistory #britishmilitary #britisharmy #historydocumentary #militaryhistory #warhistory #historychannel #ukhistory #britishempire #redcoat