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Battle of Autossee 1813

Battle of Autossee: William C. Cook War of 1812 in the South Collection, MSS 557.9.166, Williams Research Center, Historic New Orleans Collection
Image: JWB, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date29 November 1813Wikidata
Year1813Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationUnited StatesNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentNorth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictCreek War, War of 1812Wikidata P361
Coordinates32.4400, -85.9430Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Autossee took place on November 29, 1813, during the Creek War, at the Creek towns of Autossee and Tallassee near present-day Shorter, Alabama. General John Floyd, with 900 to 950 militiamen and 450 allied Creek, attacked and burned down both villages, killing 200 Red Sticks in the process.

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Location

32.4400, -85.9430 · United States

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