Site of Battles of Jan. 18 - 22
[Marker Front]
Site of Battles of Jan. 18 - 22
Gen. Winchester in Command,
and River Raisin Massacre
Jan. 23, 1813
[Marker Reverse]
800 Americans under Cols.
Allen, Lewis and Wells
Fought desperately against
3000 British and Allies
Under Gen. Proctor.
Forced to surrender, Tho'
Promised British protection,
the prisoners left unguarded
were attacked and killed
by the Indians.
Marker is at the intersection of East Elm Avenue (Michigan Route 50) and North Dixie Highway, on the right when traveling west on East Elm Avenue.
Courtesy hmdb.org
