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In 1791, Native Americans armed with British-manufactured firearms inflicted a devastating defeat on the US military, resulting in the death of 656 soldiers one of the most catastrophic losses in US military history in the Battle of St Clair.

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In 1791, Native Americans armed with British-manufactured firearms inflicted a devastating defeat on the US military, resulting in the death of 656 soldiers – one of the most catastrophic losses in US military history – in the Battle of St Clair.

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