Wabash 1791 St Clair’s defeat

by Winkler, John F.; Dennis, Peter

• ISBN13: 9781849086769
• ISBN10: 1849086761
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-11-22
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Summary

In 1791, the US Army conducted its first important operation. Major General Arthur St. Clair led an American army of about 2,000 into what now is Ohio. On 4 November 1791, the campaign ended in what was, in proportion to the size of the US Army at the time, by far the greatest disaster in American military history. At the battle of the Wabash, also known as St. Clair's Defeat, more Americans died than in any prior battle, more than would fall on any field prior to the Civil War. In the tactical masterpiece of their military history, an Indian army destroyed a force that was larger, encamped on high ground, supported by artillery, and led by many of the best American officers of the Revolutionary War. This highly illustrated and detailed title illuminates all aspects of this historic campaign.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 5
The Strategic Situation	p. 6
The Ohio River frontier
The Northwest Territory
Harmar's campaign
Chronology	p. 16
Opposing Commanders	p. 18
American
Indian
Opposing Armies	p. 23
American
Indian
Orders of battle
Opposing Plans	p. 31
American
Indian
The Campaign And Battle	p. 38
The American advance
The battle of the Wabash
The American retreat
Aftermath	p. 88
The Battlefield Today	p. 92
Bibliography	p. 94
Index	p. 95
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