Great Lakes Art Database

American attack on Mackinac, 1814

Description
Creator
Rindlisbacher, Peter, Artist
Item Type
Paintings
Description
Two years after it was taken an American squadron attempted to remove the British from Fort Mackinac. The navy participated in a classic "softening up" of the shoreline area and landed boats filled with troops. The land battle was not successful and the Americans withdrew.
Date Of Event
4 August 1814
Collection
Private Collector
Geographic Coverage
  • Mackinac Island
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 45.84918 Longitude: -84.61893
Copyright Statement
Protected by copyright: Uses other than research or private study require the permission of the rights holder(s). Responsibility for obtaining permissions and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Copyright Holder
Peter Rindlisbacher
Contact
Association for Great Lakes Maritime History
Website:
https://aglmh.net

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American attack on Mackinac, 1814


Two years after it was taken an American squadron attempted to remove the British from Fort Mackinac. The navy participated in a classic "softening up" of the shoreline area and landed boats filled with troops. The land battle was not successful and the Americans withdrew.