St. Clair's defeat

November 4, 1791 · Fort Recovery

Result Northwestern Confederacy victory

A confederacy of Native American nations led by Little Turtle and Blue Jacket destroyed a US army under Arthur St. Clair in Ohio. It was the worst defeat ever suffered by the US Army against Native Americans.

USA

Northwestern Confederacy

Strength and losses

Strength
c. 1,000
Wounded
279