Season 1 · Episode 1595
Mackinac’s Fall & War of 1812 Begins| July 16
On this day in 1812, British forces captured Fort Mackinac in the first War of…
Michigan Minute · WKAR Public Media
July 16, 20251m 0s
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Show Notes
On this day in 1812, British forces captured Fort Mackinac in the first War of 1812 battle on U.S. soil—triggering a swift British takeover of Michigan’s forts.