Near Thamesville in Chatham-Kent, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Participants in the Battle of the Thames
Tuesday, October 5, 1813
— Tecumseh Parkway —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
1. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
View, looking south, of the English text side of the historical marker.
Tarhe 1742-1816: A Wyandot chief and loyal American, he marched with his warriors throughout General Harrison's campaign in Canada and fought at the Battle of the Thames despite being 72 years old.
William Whitley 1749-1813: Veteran of the Indian Wars, militia leader, frontiersman, and member of the Kentucky General Assembly, Lieutenant Colonel Whitley participated in the charge of the "Forlorn Hope" against Tecumseh at the Battle of the Thames. He was killed in the battle and was buried on the battlefield. Some accounts indicate that Whitley, not Johnson, killed Tecumseh.
Elisha Whittlesey 1783-1863: A frontiersman and lawyer, Whittlesey served as a brigadier general and secretary to General Harrison. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and a congressman from 1823-1838. He held many important posts in Washington, serving under many presidents including Abraham Lincoln.
Erected by Tecumseh Parkway.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era
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Location. 42° 33.856′ N, 81° 55.845′ W. Marker is near Thamesville, Ontario, in Chatham-Kent. Marker can be reached from Longwoods Road (Provincial Highway 2) 4.2 kilometers east of Victoria Road (Provincial Highway 21), on the right when traveling east. The historical marker is located in a Historical Park, that commemorates the Battle of the Thames, along the east side of a park roadway with a long series of Tecumseh Parkway markers. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14376 Longwoods Road, Thamesville ON N0P 2K0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Bugles Sound (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Participants in the Battle of the Thames (a few steps from this marker); Assault on Backmetack Marsh (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Participants in the Battle of the Thames (within shouting distance of this marker); The Death of Tecumseh (within shouting distance of this marker); a different
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
2. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
View, looking north, of the French text side of the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
3. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
A close-up view of the English text side of the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
4. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
A close-up view of a Isaac Shelby, that is displayed on the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
5. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
A close-up view of a portrait of Tarhe, "The Crane," that is displayed on the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
6. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
View of the short park roadway that is lined with a series of Tecumseh Parkway historical markers, including this featured historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
7. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
View, looking south, of the featured historical marker, located as the eighth marker from the beginning of a series of Tecumseh Parkway historical markers.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
8. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
View, looking north, of the featured historical marker, located as the eighth marker from the beginning of a series of Tecumseh Parkway historical markers.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
9. Tecumseh Memorial
View of the nearby Tecumseh Memorial.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 659 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on March 17, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
