Question: where did the battle of detroit take place
Answer: Siege of Detroit Part of the War of 1812 The Surrender of Detroit by John Wycliffe Lowes Forster Date 15 -- 16 August 1812 Location Detroit , Michigan Result British / Native American victory Belligerents United States United Kingdom Upper Canada Tecumseh 's Confederacy Commanders and leaders William Hull Isaac Brock Tecumseh Strength 582 regulars 1,600 + militia 30 guns 600 Natives 330 regulars 400 militia 5 light guns 3 heavy guns , 2 mortars 2 warships Casualties and losses 7 killed 2,493 captured 2 wounded