Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
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Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is a U.S.
National Military Park
managed by the National Park Service
that is the site of the last battle of the Creek War
on March 27, 1814. General Andrew Jackson
's Tennessee
militia, aided by the 39th U.S. Infantry Regiment and Cherokee
and Lower Creek allies, finally crushed Upper Creek Red Stick resistance at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend on the Tallapoosa River
. Jackson's decisive victory at Horseshoe Bend broke the power of the Creek Nation.
This was the site of the last battle of the Creek War
on March 27, 1814. General Andrew Jackson
's Tennessee
militia, aided by the 39th U. S. Infantry Regiment and Cherokee
and Creek allies, crushed the Creek Nation's Red Stick resistance at this site on the Tallapoosa River
. Over 800 Upper Creeks died defending their homeland. This was the largest loss of life for Native Americans
in a single battle in the history of United States
.
On August 9, 1814, the Creeks signed the Treaty of Fort Jackson
, which ceded 23 million acres (93,000 km2) of land in Alabama
and Georgia
to the United States government.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
National Military Park
National Military Park
National Military Park, National Battlefield, National Battlefield Park, and National Battlefield Site are four designations for 24 battle sites preserved by the United States federal government because of their national importance...
managed by the National Park Service
National Park Service
The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
that is the site of the last battle of the Creek War
Creek War
The Creek War , also known as the Red Stick War and the Creek Civil War, began as a civil war within the Creek nation...
on March 27, 1814. General Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States . Based in frontier Tennessee, Jackson was a politician and army general who defeated the Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend , and the British at the Battle of New Orleans...
's Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
militia, aided by the 39th U.S. Infantry Regiment and Cherokee
Cherokee
The Cherokee are a Native American people historically settled in the Southeastern United States . Linguistically, they are part of the Iroquoian language family...
and Lower Creek allies, finally crushed Upper Creek Red Stick resistance at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend on the Tallapoosa River
Tallapoosa River
The Tallapoosa River runs from the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains in Georgia, in the United States, southward and westward into Alabama. It is formed by the confluence of McClendon Creek and Mud Creek in Paulding County, Georgia. Lake Martin at Alexander City, Alabama is a large and...
. Jackson's decisive victory at Horseshoe Bend broke the power of the Creek Nation.
This was the site of the last battle of the Creek War
Creek War
The Creek War , also known as the Red Stick War and the Creek Civil War, began as a civil war within the Creek nation...
on March 27, 1814. General Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States . Based in frontier Tennessee, Jackson was a politician and army general who defeated the Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend , and the British at the Battle of New Orleans...
's Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
militia, aided by the 39th U. S. Infantry Regiment and Cherokee
Cherokee
The Cherokee are a Native American people historically settled in the Southeastern United States . Linguistically, they are part of the Iroquoian language family...
and Creek allies, crushed the Creek Nation's Red Stick resistance at this site on the Tallapoosa River
Tallapoosa River
The Tallapoosa River runs from the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains in Georgia, in the United States, southward and westward into Alabama. It is formed by the confluence of McClendon Creek and Mud Creek in Paulding County, Georgia. Lake Martin at Alexander City, Alabama is a large and...
. Over 800 Upper Creeks died defending their homeland. This was the largest loss of life for Native Americans
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
in a single battle in the history of United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
On August 9, 1814, the Creeks signed the Treaty of Fort Jackson
Treaty of Fort Jackson
The Treaty of Fort Jackson was signed on August 9, 1814 at Fort Jackson near Wetumpka, Alabama following the defeat of the Red Stick resistance by United States allied forces at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. It occurred on the banks of the Tallapoosa River near the present city of Alexander City,...
, which ceded 23 million acres (93,000 km2) of land in Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
and Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
to the United States government.
External links
- Official site: Horseshoe Bend National Military Park