War of 1812 in MIchigan - Retreat to Detroit: Hull’s Hard Choice

On a foggy August morning in 1812, General William Hull ordered his army to abandon Canadian soil and fall back to Detroit. Our 7-minute video traces the tense 72-hour withdrawal: crumbling supply lines, panicked camp rumors, and the moment Hull admitted the invasion was over. Watch eyewitness sketches come alive with new illustrations and expert commentary on how this retreat set the stage for the siege of Fort Detroit just days later. Key moments: • Hull’s war-room decision on August 3 • Militia assembly at the Detroit River docks • Scorched camps, sunken ferry landing, and final cannon haul up the bluff • Why the loss of momentum handed initiative to Brock and Tecumseh Like, share, and tell us—could Hull have saved the campaign if he had pressed south instead of turning back? #WarOf1812 #MichiganHistory #Detroit