Part 1/2 Behind Initial Battle Of Ft. Meigs - a podcast by Kirk Monroe

Discover how long it took British Colonel Henry Proctor to go about gathering troops & supplies at Fort Malden. Get an idea of how big Colonel Proctor’s forces were prior to officially arriving South along Maumee River. Learn if an advanced party of Mounted British & Indian Scouts made their way across Maumee River from Fort Meigs come April 26, 1813. Discover what unfolds come April 27 involving Colonel Proctor’s Flotilla. Compare & contrast American Side’s response to British & Indian Scouts Missions between April 26-27. Discover what Captain Hamilton of the Ohio Militia performed on April 28 and how his findings got interpreted by General Harrison. Find out exactly just how many rounds of ammunition General Harrison had readily available for Fort Meigs at his disposal. Determine if both sides were ready for combat by May 1. Go behind the scenes and learn what takes place between May 1-2 including each side’s strategical approaches. Learn how General Harrison went about splitting up Brigadier General Green Clay’s 1,200 Man Force. Get an in depth analysis behind what took place May 5 for the American Army given Colonel William Dudley divided forces into multiple columns.

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