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title: Surrender of Detroit
author: J. C. H. Forster
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19690/surrender-of-detroit/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-11-21
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# Surrender of Detroit

_Authored by J. C. H. Forster_

## Image File

[![Surrender of Detroit](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19690.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19690.jpg)

## Image Caption

US Brigadier General William Hull surrenders Fort Detroit and his army after a brief siege to British Major General Isaac Brock and his ally Shawnee chieftain Tecumseh, on 16 August 1812. Illustration by J. C. H. Forster, c. 20th century.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Forster, J. C. H. (2024, November 21). Surrender of Detroit. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19690/surrender-of-detroit/>
### Chicago
Forster, J. C. H.. "Surrender of Detroit." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 21, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19690/surrender-of-detroit/>.
### MLA
Forster, J. C. H.. "Surrender of Detroit." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Nov 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19690/surrender-of-detroit/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reddition_de_D%C3%A9troit.jpg) by [**J. C. H. Forster**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reddition_de_D%C3%A9troit.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 21 November 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.