Mackinac’s Fall & War of 1812 Begins| July 16
- Author
- WKAR Public Media ([email protected])
- Published
- Wed 16 Jul 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.wkar.org/season-1/2025-07-16/mackinacs-fall-war-of-1812-begins-july-16
On this day in 1812, British forces captured Fort Mackinac in the first War of 1812 battle on U.S. soil—triggering a swift British takeover of Michigan’s forts.
