full force at the northwestern angle of the fort, so he ordered his men to conceal "Old Betsy" in a blockhouse at that location. The next morning, the British feinted twice at the southern angle, then approached the northwest one. American gunners surprised them by uncovering "Old Betsy" and firing at point blank range, which destroyed the British column. Procter withdrew and sailed away. British casualties were reported at 26 killed, 41 wounded, and 29 missing. American casualties were only one killed and seven wounded. Five currently active units of the US Regular Army (1-3 Inf, 2-3 Inf, 4-3 Inf, 2-7 Inf and 3-7 Inf) carry on the lineages of the old 17th and 24th Infantry Regiments, both of which had elements that were engaged at Fort Stephenson. Results The battle was a victory for the Americans. Croghan was celebrated as a national hero and promoted to lieutenant colonel. Both Procter and Harrison were criticized for their parts in the battle. The British and Tecumseh were growing increasingly aware of Procter's shortcomings. Harrison was criticized for not making a whole-hearted effort to come to the fort's aid. Yet the British had been defeated, and Procter withdrew to Canada. In the following months, the Americans won decisive victories at the battles of Lake Erie and the Thames. Notes References External links http://members.tripod.com/~war1812/batsteve.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120204064746/http://www.sandusky-county-scrapbook.net/FtStephenson.htm Fort Stephenson Fort Stephenson Fort Stephenson 1813 in Ohio August 1813 events