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Pistol:
Less than a month after the naval battle on the lake, the British were forced to retreat to Fort Malden at Amherstburg. With command of the lake, Perry transported General Harrison's troops across the lake in pursuit of the British and their Indian allies. The two forces met in the Battle of the Thames, the Americans winning a tactical victory. In the battle, the famed Indian leader Tecumseh was killed. Perry, who had joined General Harrison, used this .54 caliber Model 1808 flintlock pistol in the battle. |