This is an incomplete list of all military confrontations that have occurred within the boundaries of the modern U.S. State of Indiana since European contact. The French first entered Indiana c. 1670. The region was part of New France from 1679–1763, ruled by Great Britain from 1763–1783, and part of the United States of America 1783–present.

There have been several wars that have directly affected the region, including Beaver Wars (c 1590–1701), Queen Anne's War (1702–1713), King George's War (1744–1748), French and Indian War (1754–1763), American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), Northwest Indian War (1785–1795), Tecumseh's War (1811–1812), War of 1812 (1812–1814), and the American Civil War (1861–1865). Later wars, including World War I and World War II led to the death of tens of thousands of Hoosiers overseas, but the American Civil War was the last war in which an actual battle occurred within Indiana.

Battles

NameDateLocationWarCampaignDeadBelligerentsCounter attack on Iroquois1684near modern South BendBeaver Wars100+Miami & allies vs IroquoisDestruction of Fort Miami1747Fort MiamiKing George's WarHuron vs FranceAttack on Fort Miami1752Fort Miami French and Indian War2British allied Indians vs FranceCapture of Fort MiamiMay 27, 1763Fort Miami Pontiac's Rebellion10Kingdom of Great Britain vs American IndiansCapture of Fort OuiatenonJune 1, 1763modern LafayettePontiac's Rebellion0Kingdom of Great Britain vs American IndiansSiege of Fort SackvilleFebruary 20 – 25, 1779VincennesAmerican Revolutionary WarIllinois Campaign4United States of America vs Kingdom of Great BritainBattle of the White River Forks1779Lechauwitankunknown - village destroyedVincennes Militia vs Delaware villagePetit fort5 December 1780Indiana DunesAmerican Revolutionary War4United States vs Kingdom of Great Britain and American Indiansde LaBalme MassacreNovember 5, 1780Near the Eel River in Whitley CountyAmerican Revolutionary War25+Continental Army vs American IndiansLochry's DefeatAugust 24, 1781Near AuroraAmerican Revolutionary WarIllinois Campaign37United States of America vs American IndiansBattle of the Embarras River 1786Piankeshaw Village, Knox County7Vincennes militia vs PiankeshawHardin's DefeatOctober 19, 1790North of Fort MiamiNorthwest Indian WarHarmar Expedition22+United States of America vs Western Indian ConfederacyHarmar's DefeatOctober 21, 1790Fort Miami Northwest Indian WarHarmar Expedition249+United States of America vs Western Indian ConfederacyBattle of Big Pine Creek1791Big Pine CreekNorthwest Indian WarUnited States of America vs KickapooBlackberry CampaignMay 1791OuiatenonNorthwest Indian War38United States of America vs Western Indian ConfederacyBattle of KenapacomaquaAugust 7, 1791Near LogansportNorthwest Indian War11United States of America vs Western Indian ConfederacyBattle of TippecanoeNovember 7, 1811Near Battle GroundTecumseh's War223+United States of America vs Tecumseh's confederacyPigeon Roost MassacreSeptember 3, 1812UnderwoodWar of 181219Shawnee vs white settlersSiege of Fort HarrisonSeptember 4 – 5, 1812Terre HauteWar of 18123+United States of America vs Tecumseh's confederacySiege of Fort WayneSeptember 5 – 12, 1812Fort WayneWar of 1812Detroit FrontierunknownUnited States of America vs Kingdom of Great BritainBattle at Eel RiverSeptember 19, 1812Near ChurubuscoWar of 1812Detroit Frontier25+United States of America vs Tecumseh's confederacySpur's DefeatNovember 22, 1812Wildcat Creek, near LafayetteWar of 181218Shawnee vs United States of AmericaBattle of the MississinewaDecember 17–18, 1812Near JalapaWar of 1812Detroit Frontier102+United States of America vs Tecumseh's confederacyBattle of Tipton's IslandApril 1813White RiverWar of 1812Detroit Frontier7Indiana Rangers vs KickapooAttack at Fort WayneJuly 7, 1813Fort WayneWar of 1812Detroit Frontier3United States of America vs Native AmericansNewburgh RaidJuly 16, 1862NewburghAmerican Civil War0Confederate States of America vs United States of AmericaHines' RaidJune 18, 1863Orange & Crawford countiesAmerican Civil WarMorgan's Raid3Confederate States of America vs United States of America and Indiana LegionBattle of Brandenburg CrossingJuly 7, 1863East of MauckportAmerican Civil WarMorgan's Raid2Confederate States of America vs Indiana LegionBattle of CorydonJuly 9, 1863CorydonAmerican Civil WarMorgan's Raid15Confederate States of America vs Indiana Legion

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See also

History of Indiana Indiana in the American Civil War