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| The British 41st R t. of Foot sent three Companies of Regulars accompanied by Militia and Indians. The Indians were led by Tecumthe, Walk-in -the-Water and Marpot. The 41st was led by Major Muir. The total force numbered about 500 men. They landed at Brownstown and quickly began marching north. They arrived at a site that Major Muir thought would be easy to defend and a good ambush site. Arriving at Monguagon about an hour before the Americans, Muir pushed his men to work quickly. He posted the 41st on a rise in the middle of the road. He ordered the soldiers to lay on the reverse slope and pile logs and rocks in front of them. Soon the Americans where visible coming south. Muir let them get close and cut loose with volley. The Americans did not run as had been expected but stood and fired back. It was Snelling’s Co. acting as the vanguard for the US Troops. | |
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