33°48′44.4″N 85°54′24.94″W / 33.812333°N 85.9069278°W
Battle of Tallushatchee | |||||||
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Part of the Creek War | |||||||
Map of Alabama during the War of 1812[1] | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Red Stick Creek | United States | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Unknown | John Coffee | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | ~900 cavalry[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
186 killed, Unknown wounded[2] |
5 killed, 41 wounded |
The Battle of Tallushatchee was fought during the War of 1812 and Creek War on November 3, 1813, in Alabama between Native American Red Stick Creeks and United States dragoons. A cavalry force commanded by Brigadier General John Coffee was able to defeat the Creek warriors.