British Capture Fort Mackinac | Northern Michigan History On July 17, 1812, the British and Native allies captured Fort Mackinac in a bloodless battle that shifted the power in the War of 1812.

On this day in 1812.
The British pulled off a bloodless takeover of Fort Mackinac, catching the Americans totally by surprise!
One day reshaped the War of 1812:
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