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Battle of Maguaga 1812

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date9 August 1812Wikidata
Year1812Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationUnited StatesNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentNorth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictWar of 1812Wikidata P361
ParticipantsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United StatesWikidata P710
Coordinates42.1361, -83.1829Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Maguaga (also known as the Battle of Monguagon or the Battle of the Oakwoods) was a small battle between British troops, Canadian militia and Tecumseh's natives and a larger force of American troops near the Wyandot village of Maguaga in what is now the city of Riverview, Michigan.

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Location

42.1361, -83.1829 · United States

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