Northwest Indian War

1785 – 1795

Result United States victory

A confederation of Native American nations fought the United States for control of the Northwest Territory. After early Native victories, the U.S. Army won at Fallen Timbers in 1794, and the Treaty of Greenville ended the war.

Battles and events 4

October 7–22, 1790
Harmar campaign Northwestern Confederacy victory Northwest Territory ; (Now within present-day Fort Wayne, Indiana) Josiah Harmar, Little Turtle, Blue Jacket
January 2, 1791
November 4, 1791
St. Clair's defeat Northwestern Confederacy victory Fort Recovery Arthur St. Clair, Richard Butler, William Darke
August 20, 1794

Key commanders

United States 8

USA 3

Northwestern Confederacy 2