Running A Gauntlet
On May 5, 1813, Colonel William Dudley and 800 Kentucky Militia crossed the Maumee River where they successfully disabled the British cannons firing on Fort Meigs. Colonel Dudley died during the raid.
The rest of the Militia ignored orders from officers and chased warriors into the woods. The Militia lost its advantage, taking heavy fire from British troops and suffering mass casualties. The wounded and survivors were then forced to run a gauntlet at Fort Miamis, while British officers looked on. War Chief Tecumseh demanded the bloodshed be halted.
Approximately 650 Americans were killed or captured in what became known as Dudley's defeat.
What is a gauntlet?
A form of punishment where victims are forced to run
between two lines of people armed with weapons.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is May 5, 1813.
Location. 41° 34.33′ N, 83° 37.571′ W. Marker is in Maumee, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is on Fort Miamis Walking Path 0.2 miles south of Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 661 Michigan Ave, Maumee OH 43537, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Lake Erie Shore and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Shattered Truce (here, next to this marker); Old Fort, New Battle (here,
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. Running a Gauntlet (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Fort Miamis During the War of 1812 (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); A Strategic Location (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Site of Fort Miami (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); British Betray Indian Allies (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Fort Miamis (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); a different marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 397 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
