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Saulteaux Ojibwa soldiers killed and took captive, many of the white invaders. In 1774, the whites rose up in open rebellion. It's known as the American Revolutionary War. Chief Agashaway led the war from the Michigan region. The strategy of the Saulteaux Ojibwa military was to kill as many of the invading whites. Both civilian and military. Saulteaux Ojibwa military commanders sent their soldiers east to fight the whites. Their weapons were bows and arrows. They didn't need musket guns during those times. They could dominate their foes using the simple bow and arrow. | Saulteaux Ojibwa soldiers killed and took captive, many of the white invaders. In 1774, the whites rose up in open rebellion. It's known as the American Revolutionary War. Chief Agashaway led the war from the Michigan region. The strategy of the Saulteaux Ojibwa military was to kill as many of the invading whites. Both civilian and military. Saulteaux Ojibwa military commanders sent their soldiers east to fight the whites. Their weapons were bows and arrows. They didn't need musket guns during those times. They could dominate their foes using the simple bow and arrow. | ||
However, they used gun powder during their wars. They probably learned early on how to make their own gun powder. They may have had cannons (probably taken from the whites) yet they knew gun powder could be used in other ways. So during the 1774-1794 War, they frequently attacked locations where the whites had ample supplies of gun powder. They did so for two reasons. To increase their gun powder supplies and decrease the gun powder supplies of their white enemies. | However, they used gun powder during their wars. They probably learned early on how to make their own gun powder. They may have had cannons (probably taken from the whites) yet they knew gun powder could be used in other ways. So during the 1774-1794 War, they frequently attacked locations where the whites had ample supplies of gun powder. They did so for two reasons. To increase their gun powder supplies and decrease the gun powder supplies of their white enemies. | ||
Chief Agashaway led the Saulteaux Ojibwa's during the duration of the 1774-1794 War. During the latter part of the war, chief Agashaway continued to lead Saulteaux Ojibwa soldiers into battle. He led them during the November 4, 1791 St. Clairs defeat which is also known as the Battle of the Wabash. | Chief Agashaway led the Saulteaux Ojibwa's during the duration of the 1774-1794 War. During the latter part of the war, chief Agashaway continued to lead Saulteaux Ojibwa soldiers into battle. He led them during the November 4, 1791 St. Clairs defeat which is also known as the Battle of the Wabash. | ||
During the August 20, 1794 Battle of Fallen Timbers, chief Agashaway was seriously wounded. He knew during the latter stages of the long 1774-1794 War, that his people were tired of the conflict. Some of them | During the August 20, 1794 Battle of Fallen Timbers, chief Agashaway was seriously wounded. He knew during the latter stages of the long 1774-1794 War, that his people were tired of the conflict. Some of them began to act on their own. They allowed chief Blue Jacket to become one of their principle military commanders. It enraged the Saulteaux Ojibwa's. Chief Blue Jacket was white. He raised Tecumseh. <br> | ||
Shortly after the Battle of Fallen Timbers, chief Agashaway agreed to sign the peace treaty with the English or the English colony of the United States. He was among the last of the Saulteaux Ojibwa military leaders to agree to peace. After signing the 1795 Treaty of Greenville, chief Agashaway died. He may have died from his injuries sustained during the Battle of Fallen Timbers. | |||
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