This paper was originally written for one of my history classes
and I hope you enjoy the topic. Author’s update: After
consideration, I have chosen to remove the citations from this
paper for this post to prevent the misuse of the paper. I am
more than happy to provide interested scholars with a copy. In
1791, the Miami Indians of Ohio handed the United States its
worst military defeat ever. Three years later, the Indians would
learn the hard way about revenge. These two events, Gen. Arthur
St. Clair’s defeat in 1791 and Gen. Anthony Wayne’s resounding
victory at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794, raise many
questions. What made these two battles have such different
outcomes? What evidence exists from accounts of travelers years
later? What can Americans learn from these events today? Both
St. Clair’s defeat and the Battle of Fallen Timbers illustrate
much about the early republic, how harsh lessons of warfare are
taught through defeat, and that these lessons, when their
mistakes are corrected lead to reso