Short answers, pulled from the story.
General Anthony Wayne ordered the construction of Fort Wayne in 1794. This military outpost was built on the banks of the Maumee River to mark the end of decades of conflict between American settlers and Native American tribes.
St. Clair's Defeat was the greatest defeat of the U.S. Army by Native Americans in history. A second force led by General Arthur St. Clair suffered this loss after being driven away from Kekionga by Miami war chief Little Turtle.
Fort Wayne transformed into a booming manufacturing town with industrial output expanding by 747 percent by 1930. Total production reached $95 million as companies like Dana Holding Corporation and General Electric produced goods such as refrigerators and television sets within city limits.
Deindustrialization struck during the 1980s when General Electric downsized its workforce of more than 10,000 people. The city lost 30,000 jobs and reached a 12.1 percent unemployment rate amid other area plant closures and the recession.
The National Weather Service reports the highest recorded temperature at degrees Fahrenheit on the 28th of June 2012. The lowest recorded temperature was degrees below zero on the 12th of January 1918.
Fort Wayne hosts variety of cultural festivals including Germanfest, Greek Festival, Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival initiated in 1997, and Three Rivers Festival spanning nine days each July. Other events include Fort Wayne Pride, BBQ RibFest attracting 40,000 visitors, and Johnny Appleseed Festival drawing 300,000 visitors.