What the records say
- When
- 7 Nov 1814 – 9 Nov 1814
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 30.42° N, 87.22° W
- Description
- battle of the War of 1812
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Pensacola (1814)
Battle of the War of 1812
The Battle of Pensacola took place, following the Creek War, as part of the Gulf Coast operations during the War of 1812. General Andrew Jackson led his infantry against British and Spanish forces controlling the city of Pensacola in Spanish Florida. The Spanish forces surrendered the city to Jackson, and the outlying British contingent withdrew.
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