Battle of Talladega
Battle fought during the Creek War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Battle of Talladega | |||||||
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Part of the Creek War | |||||||
A historic marker in Talladega, Alabama commemorating General Andrew Jackson's victory over the Red Sticks at the Battle of Talladega | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Red Stick Creeks | United States | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
William Weatherford |
Andrew Jackson John Coffee | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
~700 warriors |
~1,200 infantry ~800 cavalry | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
~300 killed, ~110 wounded[1] |
15 killed ~85 wounded[1] |
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The Battle of Talladega was fought between the Tennessee Militia and the Red Stick Creek Indians during the Creek War, in the vicinity of the present-day county and city of Talladega, Alabama, in the United States.