Military & Warfare

Jackson's Forces Win at Horseshoe Bend

U.S. forces, led by General Andrew Jackson, achieved a significant victory over the Creek Nation at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in central Alabama. This conflict was a crucial part of the Creek War, which was driven by tension between settlers and Native Americans. Jackson's forces, comprising about 3,000 men, launched a coordinated assault against the Creek's fortified position on the bend of the Tallapoosa River. The U.S. victory led to the signing of the Treaty of Fort Jackson and the cession of vast territories from the Creek Nation.

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