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COMMANDER // 1768–1813

Tecumseh

war chiefShawneeUnited Kingdom2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1768 – 1813

17701780179018001810War of 1812 · 1812–1815Detroit — Aug 1812 · United Kingdom · War of 1812Battle of the Thames — October 5, 1813 · United Kingdom · War of 1812

Active service 1812–1813 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 44.

Profile

Tecumseh was a Shawnee chief and warrior who promoted resistance to the expansion of the United States onto Native American lands. A persuasive orator, Tecumseh traveled widely, forming a Native American confederacy and promoting intertribal unity. Even though his efforts to unite Native Americans ended with his death in battle during the War of 1812, he became a folk hero in American, Indigenous, and Canadian popular history.

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Battles (2)

Last verified June 2026
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