The Black Hawk War - Rockford Public Schools
The Black Hawk War - Rockford Public Schools
The Black Hawk War - Rockford Public Schools
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<strong>Black</strong> <strong>Hawk</strong> in the<br />
<strong>War</strong> of 1812<br />
<strong>Black</strong> <strong>Hawk</strong> led 200 Sauk and<br />
Mesquakie warriors to Green<br />
Bay, where he was made general<br />
of f all ll northwest th t natives ti fighting fi hti<br />
for the British. He fought at the<br />
Battle of Raisin River in January<br />
of 1813, 1813 and other battles. battles He<br />
again fought for the British in<br />
the spring and summer of 1813<br />
but became tired of British<br />
military leadership and returned<br />
to Saukenuk in the fall of 1813.<br />
His band was now being called<br />
the “British Band” by the U.S.<br />
government.
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