Battle of Talladega

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Battle of Talladega Part of the Creek War Date November 9, 1813 Location Mississippi Territory Result U.S. victory Belligerents "Red Stick" Creeks United States Commanders Unknown Andrew Jackson Strength 700 1,200 infantry 800 cavalry Casualties and losses 410 15 killed 85 wounded

v • d • e Creek War Burnt Corn - Fort Mims – Tallushatchee – Talladega – Emuckfaw and Enotachopo Creek – Horseshoe Bend

The Battle of Talladega was a battle fought between Tennessee militia and the Red Stick Creek Indians during the Creek War.

Contents 1 Background 2 Battle 3 Aftermath 4 External links

[edit] Background

When General John Coffee returned to Fort Strother after defeating the Red Sticks at the Battle of Tallushatchee, General Andrew Jackson received a call for help from friendly Creeks who were being besieged by Red Sticks at Talladega.

[edit] Battle

On November 9, 1813, Jackson's army arrived outside the village. The Red Sticks, inflicted 100 casualties upon Jackson. However, Jackson inflicted 410 casualties on the Red Sticks and drove them from the field.

[edit] Aftermath

After the battle, there was a significant lull in the fighting between the Red Sticks and Jackson's army. By December, the U.S. force was down to almost 500 because of desertion and enlistments running out. In January, in order to support the Georgia militia, Jackson marched toward the village of Emuckfaw with an inexperienced force. This move resulted in the Battles of Emuckfaw and Enotachopo Creek. After these battles Jackson retired to Fort Struther. When Jackson received additional reinforcements (some of them regular U.S. troops), he once again went on the offensive and met the Red Sticks at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.

[edit] External links

• A map of Creek War Battle Sites from the PCL Map Collection at the Universtity of Texas at Austin.