Raisin River Massacre

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America got into the War of 1812 because of the British capture and enslavement of U.S. sailors. It apparently never occurred to any one that war would lead to more U.S. soldiers being captured, and killed. 1812 The U.S. sent a force (mostly troops from Kentucky) to drive the British from Frenchtown (now Monroe, Mich.) on the Raisin River. 22, Jan. 1813 These troops fought a force made up of British and Indians. They were quickly defeated. The British troops took the able-bodied POWs w/ them when they left the area. The wounded POWs were left w/ the Indians. These POWs were massacred by the Indians, who had no way of treating their wounds and were not happy w/ the American policy of breaking it's treaties. I have been unable to find any paintings or engravings of the battle, which is consistent w/ America's tendency to glorify the 'victories' while covering up the realities of war. A Nice Painting Of The U.S. Navy Blowing up It's Own Men

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