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American reoccupation of Detroit after British withdrawal

Following the U.S. naval victory on Lake Erie, General William Henry Harrison's forces reentered and reoccupied Detroit on September 29, 1813, after British and allied forces abandoned the post.

American reoccupation of Detroit after British withdrawal

Reclaiming Detroit restored American control of the Northwest frontier, secured vital supply lines, and enabled Harrison's subsequent campaign into Upper Canada that culminated in the Battle of the Thames.

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