Fort Mims massacre
Details
Fort Mims massacre | |||||||
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Part of Creek War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Red Stick Creek | United States | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Head warriors (Tastanagi): William Weatherford Peter McQueen |
Major Daniel Beasley Dixon Bailey | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
750-1,000warriors |
265 militia, including:
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
50 to 100 killed unknown wounded |
265 militia killed or captured 252 civilians killed or captured unknown wounded Fort Mims severely damaged |