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Who led the American forces at the Battle of the Thames?

  • William Henry Harrison

  • Andrew Jackson

  • Thomas Jefferson

  • James Madison

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William Henry Harrison, the future ninth president of the United States, commanded the American forces at the Battle of the Thames. This decisive battle, fought in 1813, ended Tecumseh's Confederacy and effectively secured the Northwest Territory for the United States. Harrison's leadership and strategic maneuvers played a crucial role in the American victory, which solidified his reputation as a military hero and paved the way for his political career.
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