Battle of Mackinac Island
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The Battle of Mackinac Island was a British victory in the War of 1812. Before the war, Fort Mackinac had been an important American trading post in the straits between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. It was important for its influence and control over the Native American tribes in the area, which was sometimes referred to in historical documents as "Michilimackinac".
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1814 Battle of Mackinac Island
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1812 | Siege of Fort Mackinac | United States, siege, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Native Americans in the United States | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1814 | Battle of Mackinac Island | battle, United States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata |
| object | watercraft | USCGC Mackinaw | preserved watercraft, icebreaker | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fort Michilimackinac | fort, archaeological site | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | 1812 | Fort Holmes | fort | Wikidata |
| site | fort | 1875 | Fort Mackinac | artillery fort, historic district | Wikidata |