The River Raisin National Battlefield Park preserves the location of the January 1813 Battle of Frenchtown in southeastern Michigan, and is the only national battlefield park marking a site of the War
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
The former River Raisin Battlefield Visitor Center
Much of the landscape within the site has not been restored to battlefield-era conditions.
Public access to certain parts of the park is currently prohibited.
Battle of Frenchtown
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The Battle of Frenchtown, also known as the Battle of the River Raisin and the River Raisin Massacre, refers to two consecutive engagements during the War of 1812. Fighting between American forces com
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
…The River Raisin National Battlefield Park preserves the location of the January 1813 Battle of Frenchtown in southeastern Michigan, and is the only national battlefield park marking a site of the War of 1812. The park was established as the 393rd unit of…
Battle of the River Raisin by Tim Kurtz
British political cartoon depicting Roundhead escorting Brigadier General Winchester to Colonel Procter
Massacre of American Prisoners at French-town on the River Raisin. This print received wide circulation through recruiting posters issued by the United States War Department. (Clements Library, University of Michigan)
Names of 12 of the American officers killed at the Battle of Frenchtown appear on the Kentucky War Memorial in Frankfort, Kentucky.