Fort Mims massacre
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The Fort Mims massacre occurred on August 30, 1813, at a fortified homestead site 35-40 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, during the Creek War. A large force of Creek Indians belonging to the Red Sticks faction, under the command of Peter McQueen and William Weatherford, stormed the fort and defeated the militia garrison.
1813
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United States, United States, 
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Location: 31.1805, -87.838, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1813 Fort Mims massacre
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Ft. Mims sign
The Massacre at Fort Mims (THS Photograph Collection)| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1813 | Fort Mims massacre | United States, battle | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Fort Carney | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Fort Mims | fort, archaeological site | Wikidata | |
| commons | image | Ft. Mims sign | Commons | ||
| commons | image | The Massacre at Fort Mims (THS Photograph Collection) | Commons | ||
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