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1539:John Dement
1465:U.S. people
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354:War of 1812
348:War of 1812
226:during the
220:Henry Dodge
139:War of 1812
135:Engagements
36:War of 1812
34:during the
2010:Categories
1772:Fort Union
1695:Plum River
1675:Fort Beggs
1486:Hugh Brady
1407:Potawatomi
1338:Towaunonne
1318:Black Hawk
1214:References
428:Plum River
195:Commanders
77:Allegiance
1731:Wisconsin
1425:Waubonsie
1389:Menominee
470:St. Vrain
224:Wisconsin
51:Disbanded
46:1805-1837
1988:Michigan
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1650:Illinois
1439:Meskwaki
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1371:Ho-Chunk
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218:Colonel
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106:Dragoons
101:Infantry
1974:Portals
1960:Warrior
1812:Victory
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1511:Militia
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1397:Oshkosh
1361:Wapasha
1328:Neapope
680:Bad Axe
326:in the
280:militia
186:Bad Axe
113:Weapons
91:Militia
59:Country
32:Detroit
1782:Helena
1680:Galena
1643:Places
1593:Others
1447:Keokuk
1353:Dakota
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43:Active
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116:Rifle
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