What the records say
- When
- 19 Jul 1814
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 41.54° N, 90.43° W
- Description
- 1814 battle
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Rock Island Rapids
1814 War of 1812 battle
The Battle of Rock Island Rapids, also called the Battle of Campbell Island, was an American defeat during the War of 1812 at the hands of the British allied Sauk, Meskwaki, and Kickapoo. In July 1814, a military expedition was mounted to supply the U.S. garrison at Prairie du Chien after calls for help. The U.S. expedition was ambushed on July 19.
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