The Battle of the Wabash: Working Towards a New View with Archaeology
Christine Thompson from Ball State University discusses the strategies of the American Indian and U.S. forces at the Battle of the Wabash (modern day Fort Recovery, Ohio).
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The Battle of the Wabash: Working Towards a New View with Archaeology
The second presentation in the AIA/SunWatch Winter 2019 Lecture Series: She Blinded Me with Science presented by Christine Thompson, Archaeologist, Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Department of Anthropology at Ball State University.
The Battle of the Wabash was a Northwest Indian War battle (1791) that was a resounding victory for the American Indian alliance, and yet has been popularly known for over 200 years as St. Clair’s Defeat. Ball State University has conducted archaeological and preservation research at the site of the Battle of the Wabash (in modern day Fort Recovery, Ohio) since 2010. Our research focuses on landscape analysis, both in the context of the location of recovered artifacts and in the role the landscape played in the battle strategies of both the American Indian alliance and U.S. forces. Research results have helped in forming a more nuanced interpretation of the battle, one that more fully recognizes and balances the involvement and decisions of both the American Indian tribes and the U.S. military.
Thanks to the Archaeological Institute of America and the generosity of an anonymous donor, admission to the 2019 She Blinded Me with Science series is free and open to the public. Regular admission fees apply for guests who wish to visit the museum and village before or after each presentation. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Pastries will be provided; guests are welcome to bring a beverage.
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