In the summer of 1791, attacks on settlers in the Northwest Territory intensified, culminating in one of the greatest defeats ever suffered by the U.S. Army: the Battle of Fallen Timbers. Discover how the world came to our door in this episode of Our History Is World History: https://bit.ly/3ZXSPNR | Chickasaw.tv

After pushing the Confederate Army off the field at Shiloh, Ulysses S. Grant ordered Brig. Gen. William T. Sherman to move southwest towards Corinth to learn more about the condition of the Rebel Army. He quickly runs into Nathan Bedford Forrest, whose men are protecting a Confederate field hospital. The "official" end of the Battle of Shiloh ensued. In 2012, the members of the American Battlefield Trust preserved 250 acres of the Fallen Timbers battlefield. General Parker Hills of Battle Focus

11K views · 377 reactions | ⚔️ History + Weather: The Battle of Fallen Timbers ️ In August 1794, a powerful storm played a key role in shaping one of Ohio’s most important battles. Today you can walk the trails and relive the history. It's one of my favorite local spots to visit! #Ohio #history #weather | Meteorologist Ryan Wichman | Facebook