The 2nd Battle of the River Raisin
1 Winchester hears of the victory early in the morning of the 19th. He orders Col. Samuel Wells to lead 312 men to the River Raisin.
2 Winchester, traveling by sleigh, arrives at Frenchtown at 2:00 AM on the 20th. He selects the house of Francois Navarre for his headquarters.
3 Welis arrives at 2:00 PM on the 20th. He protests his exposed position, but no decision is made to build defenses until the evening of the 21st. Wells then leaves to get more reinforcements from Harrison.
4 General Proctor quickly assembles an army of 525 seldiers. On the 20th, they leave Fort Malden and march to Prownstown with three small sled-mounted cannon and three howitzers.
5 Reinforced by 800 Indians, Proctor's army marches to a spot 7 miles from the River Raisin. They begin their final approach in the early hours of the 22nd.
January 22,1813
1 Arriving in the dark and undetected, the British take up positions in the center, flanked by the Canadian militiamen and by their Indian allies.
2 Before dawn, the Americans are roused by the drumming of reveille, followed by the sound of British cannon fire.
January 22,1813
1 The American right wing, in their exposed position, come under heavy fire and are ordered to retreat to the riverbank.
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3 The 700 men under Col. Lewis, protected by a
puncheon fence, drive back the first frontal assault by
the British regulars.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is January 19, 1813.
Location. 41° 54.664′ N, 83° 22.612′ W. Marker is in Monroe, Michigan, in Monroe County. Marker is on E. Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monroe MI 48162, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named The 2nd Battle of the River Raisin (here, next to this marker); The 1st Battle of the River Raisin (here, next to this marker); Battle of the River Raisin Memorial Bench (within shouting distance of this marker); Battles of the River Raisin (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of the River Raisin Memorial Bench (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Battle of the River Raisin Memorial Bench
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
