Perrysburg in Wood County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Siege
Fort Meigs
Photographed By Craig Doda, September 12, 2020
1. First Siege Marker
Inscription.
First Siege. Fort Meigs. , Small groups of British scouts appeared opposite Fort Meigs on April 26, 1813. The main body of British troops arrived two days later. After constructing artillery batteries, General Procter opened the siege on May 1. Within Fort Meigs, the Americans erected traverses, or large mounds of earth, across the length of the post to protect themselves from incoming artillery rounds. The battle lasted from May 1 until May 5.
Voices From The Past , Late-April 1813 , ”In the morning the whole army was set to work. The first thing commenced was a traverse of about twenty feet at the base laid parallel with the river upon the most elevated ground and running the whole length of the camp. It was from ten to fifteen feet high and completed early on the 1st of May." , Capt. Eleazer D. Wood , U.S. Corps of Engineers
Small groups of British scouts appeared
opposite Fort Meigs on April 26, 1813. The
main body of British troops arrived two days
later. After constructing artillery batteries,
General Procter opened the siege on May 1.
Within Fort Meigs, the Americans erected
traverses, or large mounds of earth, across the
length of the post to protect themselves from
incoming artillery rounds. The battle lasted
from May 1 until May 5.
Voices From The Past Late-April 1813
”In the morning the whole army was set
to work. The first thing commenced was a
traverse of about twenty feet at the base laid
parallel with the river upon the most elevated
ground and running the whole length of the
camp. It was from ten to fifteen feet high
and completed early on the 1st of May." Capt. Eleazer D. Wood
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is April 26, 1813.
Location. 41° 33.196′ N, 83° 39.122′ W. Marker is in Perrysburg, Ohio, in Wood County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of West River Road (Ohio Route 65) and North Ridge Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29100 W River Rd, Perrysburg OH 43551, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
