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Chicago’s First Battlefield
On August 15, 1812, the gates of Fort Dearborn opened and Chicago’s tiny settlement began a desperate march south along Lake Michigan. Within hours, the column would be ambushed in the dunes near today’s Near South Side. The Battle of Fort Dearborn would become the first battlefield in Chicago’s history. Continue reading
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