Battle

Canoe Fight

12 Nov 1813 · 31.43° N, 87.58° W

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When
12 Nov 1813
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
31.43° N, 87.58° W
Description
1813 skirmish in the Creek War

Canoe Fight (Creek War)

Skirmish with Native Indians

The Canoe Fight was a skirmish between Mississippi Territory militiamen led by Captain Samuel Dale and Red Stick warriors that took place on November 12, 1813 as part of the Creek War. The skirmish was fought largely from canoes and was a victory for the militiamen, who only had one member wounded.

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