In 1791, a coalition of indigenous warriors from the Miami, Shawnee, Lenape, Wyandot, and other tribes united under Little Turtle and Blue Jacket. They ambushed about 1,000 US soldiers led by General St. Clair near present-day Ohio. Using clever tactics, the indigenous forces enveloped the camp before dawn, causing severe casualties. Over 600 American soldiers died while indigenous losses were minimal. The defeat shocked America and temporarily halted westward expansion until a later, better-pre