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Battle of Tippecanoe: Harrison Defeats Tecumseh's Confederacy

On November 7, 1811, forces led by Territorial Governor William Henry Harrison attacked and defeated a Native confederacy under Tecumseh's brother Tenskwatawa at Prophetstown (the Battle of Tippecanoe).

Battle of Tippecanoe: Harrison Defeats Tecumseh's Confederacy

The battle weakened Tecumseh's movement, increased frontier tensions, and intensified calls in the United States for stronger measures against British support for Native resistance, contributing to the momentum toward war.

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