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Thames, battle of the
When General Harrison landed his invading army near Fort Malden, Canada, in 1813, General Proctor, in command of the British troops there, fled northward, leaving the fort, navy buildings, and store-houses in flames.
Proctor had impressed into his service all the horses of the inhabitants to facilitate his flight.
Harrison wrote to the Secretary of War (Sept. 27): I will pursue the enemy to-morrow, although there is no probability of overtaking him, as he has upwards of 1,000 horses and we have not one in the army.
I shall think myself fortunate to collect a sufficiency to mount the general officers.
Harrison did pursue.
On Oct. 1 he was joined by Col. Richard M. Johnson, with his cavalry, at Sandwich.
There a council of officers was held.
Only two lines of pursuit were feasible—one by Lake Erie to Long Point, the other by land to the rear of the fugitives.
The latter was chosen.
McArthur and his brigade were left to hold Detroit; Cass's brigade and
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