British Cannon

British Cannon is a Michigan historical marker in Mackinac Island, Mackinac County, dedicated 1959.

Mackinac County · dedicated 1959 · Rear of Ford Mackinac, Mackinac Island

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Early on the morning of July 17, 1812, British troops set up a cannon on this height overlooking Fort Mackinac. This move, coupled with the size of the British forces, resulted in the American garrison’s surrender.

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