Porter Hanks
Porter Hanks | |
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| Born | c. 1785 North America |
| Died | August 16, 1812 |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1805–1812 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
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Lieutenant Porter Hanks (c. 1785 – August 16, 1812) was a United States Army officer who served in the War of 1812. He is best known for commanding Fort Mackinac, situated on the Strait of Mackinac between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Hanks surrendered the fort to British forces on July 17, 1812, in one of the opening engagements of the war.