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The date is November 7, 1811 for the Battle of Tippecanoe. The date is November 7, 1811 for the Battle of Tippecanoe.
The Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811
Shawnee Indians
William Henry Harrison who commanded the US forces at Tippecanoe, later ran for President with the slogan "Tippecanoe and Tyler too ", so the hero of Tippecanoe was called Tippecanoe and was William Henry Harrison.The Tippecanoe River was the location of a decisive battle between the US forces and the allied American Indian forces. The US won and established its dominance over the Indian nations.
The cause of the Battle of Tippecanoe was increased tension between the Shawnee and the governor of Indiana. Tecumseh, the Shawnee leader, was preparing for possible battle with the United States forces, which led Governor William Harrison to march his men to fight the Shawnee near Tippecanoe.