Battle of Tallushatchee

Battle of Tallushatchee
	Part of the Creek War
	; Map of Alabama during the War of 1812
Date	November 3, 1813
Location	Mississippi Territory, 3.2 miles (5.2 km) north of Alexandria, Alabama
Result	U.S. victory
Belligerents
Red Stick Creek	United States
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	John Coffee
Strength
Unknown	~900 cavalry
Casualties and losses
186 killed,; unknown wounded	5 killed,; 41 wounded

33°48′44.4″N 85°54′24.94″W

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.

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