Creek Indian War

Creek Indian War (1813-1815) Also known as the Red Stick War and the Creek Civil War. The conflict began as a civil war between rival factions in the Creek Indian nation. The United States became involved when U.S. troops attacked a Creek war party at the Battle of Burnt Corn (27 Jul 1813).

The Red Stick faction escalated the conflict by attacking Fort Mims on 30 Aug 1813. They massacred some 500 people including all the whites they could find including women and children. Chief William Weatherford was blamed for the killings, although there was some evidence that he tried but was unable to control his warriors.

After the Fort Mims Massacre the remaining settlers fled to the relative safety of the numerous forts that had been constructed in Alabama and Georgia. General Andrew Jackson assembled a force of state militias, Creek and Cherokee allies and defeated William Weatherford and the Red Sticks at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend (27 Mar 1814).

General Andrew Jackson Interviewing William Weatherford

Creek Indian War Forts

Fort Bowyer AL Fort Carney AL Fort Claiborne AL Fort Deposit AL Fort Easley AL Fort Glass AL Fort Jackson AL Fort Lavier AL Fort Madison AL Fort Mims AL Fort Mitchell AL

Fort Montgomery AL Fort Pierce AL Fort Sinquefield AL Fort St. Stephen AL Fort Stoddert AL Fort Strother AL Fort White AL Fort Williams AL Cato’s Fort AL Landrum’s Fort AL McGrew’s Fort AL

Mott’s Fort AL Powell’s Fort AL Rankin’s Fort AL Turner's Fort AL San Carlos de Barrancas FL Fort Santa Rosa FL Fort George FL Fort Hawkins GA Fort Benjamin Hawkins GA Patton’s Fort MS Roger’s Fort MS

Links:

• Wikipedia - Creek War]