Britain tricked the US during the War of 1812 by sending a false letter to Detroit that said they had 5,000 Native American warriors, when in reality they only had about 500. This deception caused the US to surrender in Detroit without any British casualties.

by | Feb 20, 2023 | Fun Facts, Knowledge Chops

  Britain tricked the US during the War of 1812 by sending a false letter to Detroit that said they had 5,000 Native American warriors, when in reality they only had about 500. This deception caused the US to surrender in Detroit without any British casualties.
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Britain tricked the US during the War of 1812 by sending a false letter to Detroit that said they had 5,000 Native American warriors, when in reality they only had about 500. This deception caused the US to surrender in Detroit without any British casualties.

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