Battle of Pensacola (1814)
The Battle of Pensacola (7–9 November 1814) took place during the Creek War, part of the War of 1812, in which American forces fought against forces from the kingdoms of Britain and Spain who were aided by the Creek Indians and African-American slaves allied with the British. General Andrew Jackson led his infantry against British and Spanish forces controlling the city of Pensacola in Spanish Florida. Allied forces abandoned the city, and the remaining Spanish forces surrendered to Jackson.
| Battle of Pensacola | |||||||||
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| Part of the War of 1812 | |||||||||
Jackson and his troops entering Pensacola on November 6, 1814 | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| United States |
United Kingdom Spain Creek Native Americans | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Andrew Jackson John Gordon |
Mateo Manrique Captain Spencer | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 4,000 infantry |
British: 100 infantry from Royal Marines, Red Sticks and Royal Marine Artillery Unknown artillery and black slaves 1 fort 1 coastal battery Spanish: 500 infantry Unknown artillery 1 fort Creek: Unknown warriors | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| ~7 killed and 11 wounded | ~15 killed or wounded | ||||||||
The battle was the only engagement of the war to take place within the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Spain, which was angered by the rapid withdrawal of British forces. Britain's naval squadron of five warships also withdrew from the city.
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