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Battle of Point Pleasant


Oct 06, 1774

Col. Andrew Lewis' troops arrived at Point Pleasant.

Oct 09, 1774

Cornstalk led his 900 warriors across the Ohio River to attack the southern army

Oct 10, 1774

Virginia militia lead by Andrew Lewis defeated the Indians lead by the Shawnee Cornstalk at the Battle of Point Pleasant

1775

Chief Cornstalk and other Ohio chiefs signed the Treaty of Pittsburgh

Other events that happened on or around 1775


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