Battle of Fort Stephenson

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Battle of Fort Stephenson
Part of the War of 1812
Date August 2, 1813 Location Sandusky County, Ohio 41°20′46″N 83°6′55″W / 41.34611°N 83.11528°W / 41.34611; -83.11528 Result United States victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom Tecumseh's confederacy	United States
Commanders and leaders
Henry Procter Robert Dickson (Indian Dept.)	George Croghan
Strength
At least 3,300 British regulars and Indians	160 U.S. regulars
Casualties and losses
26 killed 41 wounded 29 missing[1]	1 killed 7 wounded[1]

The Battle of Fort Stephenson in August 1813 was an American victory during the War of 1812. American forces successfully defended the fort in August 1813; it guarded an important supply depot. It was located on the west bank of the Sandusky River more than 10 miles upstream from Sandusky Bay in what is now Ohio. The town of Fremont, Ohio developed around the site.