The centennial of the United States Military academy at West Point, New York1802-1902 . w A\*>T ?:?iiP ^nfe ^^^o 5. - ?—-^-«^. ^ / Sej-ciccs of Gnxdtiatcs in llic II nr of i8i2. 595 This was General Harrisons last battle. He had shownhis capability for high command, had completed his task toadmiration, and was the only American general who had asyet conducted a snccessfnl campaign during the war. Hewas given an indefinite leave of absence, for which he hadnever asked, and shortly resigned his commission. Alajor Wood was next engaged in completing the fortifica-tions of Sacketts Har
The centennial of the United States Military academy at West Point, New York1802-1902 . w A\*>T ?:?iiP ^nfe ^^^o 5. - ?—-^-«^. ^ / Sej-ciccs of Gnxdtiatcs in llic II nr of i8i2. 595 This was General Harrisons last battle. He had shownhis capability for high command, had completed his task toadmiration, and was the only American general who had asyet conducted a snccessfnl campaign during the war. Hewas given an indefinite leave of absence, for which he hadnever asked, and shortly resigned his commission. Alajor Wood was next engaged in completing the fortifica-tions of Sacketts Harbor. In June, 1814, he reported toGeneral Brown, commanding the armv on the Niagara fron-tier, as assistant to Colonel McRee, the chief engineer. Inthis capacity he took a prominent part in the operations thatled to the surrender of Fort Erie Jul} 3 and in the battle ofChippewa Juh* 5, after which he made a close reconnaissanceof the enemys position beyond Chippewa Creek the sameevening, securing important information. Major Wood tookan active part in the further pursuit of the eneni}- and waspresent at a council of war July 14. He
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