Reviewing General Hull's surrender of Detroit to the British...

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September 28, 1812

BOSTON GAZETTE, Sept. 28, 1812

* Siege of Detroit - surrender
* Fort Detroit - William Hull

Page 2 has two-thirds of a column taken up with: "Remarks on Gen. Hull's Surrender" which concerns his surrender of the fort at Detroit. Other War of 1812 reports include: Frontier News" with reports from Plattsburg and Lewistown.
Four pages, some minor staining, generally good.

AI notes: In August 1812, during the War of 1812, Fort Detroit, commanded by Brigadier General William Hull, was surrendered to British forces under Major General Isaac Brock without a fight. Hull faced not only the British army but also a large force of Native American warriors led by Tecumseh, which he greatly overestimated, believing an overwhelming attack was imminent. Fearing a massacre and convinced that resistance was futile, Hull capitulated on August 16, 1812, handing over the fort and approximately 2,500 American troops. The surrender was a shocking blow to American morale, giving the British control of the Michigan Territory and strengthening their alliance with Native American tribes. Hull was later court-martialed for cowardice and neglect of duty, marking the episode as one of the most controversial early events of the war.