Battle of Horseshoe Bend

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Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Part of Creek War
Artist's impression of the battle, from an 1847 book illustration
Date March 27, 1814 Location Near Dadeville, Alabama Result United States victory
Belligerents
Red Sticks	United States Muscogee Cherokee Choctaw
Commanders and leaders
Menawa	Andrew Jackson James Neill
Strength
~1,000 warriors	American: ~2,000 infantry, ~700 cavalry, unknown artillery Native American: ~600 warriors
Casualties and losses
>800 killed 206 wounded[1]	American: 47 killed 159 wounded Native American: 23 killed 47 wounded[1]

The Battle of Horseshoe Bend (also known as Tohopeka, Cholocco Litabixbee, or The Horseshoe), was fought during the War of 1812 in the Mississippi Territory, now central Alabama. On March 27, 1814, United States forces and Indian allies under Major General Andrew Jackson^[2] defeated the Red Sticks, a part of the Creek Indian tribe who opposed American expansion, effectively ending the Creek War.