The Battle of the Thames

[@lateral1385]

Needed this. Such valuable work to bring this content online

[@KentuckyHistoryChannel]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@patrickmcginnis219]

My 4th great grandfather John McGinnis fought in this battle and survived. He was born in 1790 in Mercer County, died in 1858 in Anderson County and is buried in Lawrenceburg with a military grave marker.

[@KentuckyHistoryChannel]

A lot of great Kentuckians fought in this battle. That’s an honorable connection you have.

[@Boozie513]

4th great grandfather enlisted in Johnson’s command, Capt. Wm. Rice’s company out of Henry County. Have his pension paperwork showing him present at this battle.

[@grahamanderson7717]

Interesting! Thanks for the coverage of the Forgotten War. Let’s not forget though the United States figured Upper and Lower Canada would be easy pickings since British troops were busy fighting the Napoleonic war and decided on invading Canada . The US had tried to take Canada at Amhurstburg , Niagara region , York (Toronto) and Kingston . In the end they gave up and both sides decided to declare peace.

[@KentuckyHistoryChannel]

Very true!

[@grahamanderson7717]

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[@PAplowboy]

Another great video

[@KentuckyHistoryChannel]

Thank you!!

[@wanderingkentucky]

This is such an interesting part of our history! Thanks for telling this story

[@KentuckyHistoryChannel]

Thank you! Glad you’re enjoying it!

[@KyDairyGoats]

Enjoying the Video. Could you do one on Captain James Patten in Louisville?

[@KentuckyHistoryChannel]

Thank you! We’ll put him on the list!

[@AJKPenguin]

26:45 The Wyandot was the last tribe to leave Ohio. They gave their land, around Upper Sandusky, prior to 1860; there was an agreement between them and the local townships. In fact, the natives and the newcomers had high respect for one another. To this day, the honor of the tribe is preserved; simply look no further than the name Wyandot County, OH. I recommend some of Alan Eckhert's works as he was a resident of the area. Edit: I do see you mention him at 40:06.