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Battle of Burnt Corn- July 27, 1813

Burnt Corn, Monroe County, Alabama- July 27, 1813

Mississippi Territory Militia
Colonel James Caller commanding-Washington County Alabama
Capt. B. Heard's Volunteer Company- Fort St. Stephens
Capt. B. Smoot's Volunteer Company- Fort St. Stephens
Capt. P. Cartwright's Militia Company - Washington County Alabama
Capt. S. Dale's Volunteer Company
Capt. Dixon Bailey's Native American Company- Tensaw/Little River
William McGrew's, Robert Caller's, William Bradberry's Company-Fort Glass

Total force 180 men.
Casualties 2 killed, 15 wounded

Creek Warriors "Red Sticks"*
Peter McQueen commanding- Ikana chaka (Holy Ground)

Tallassees
Atossees
Alibamos

Total force about 100 warriors- est.
Casualties 10 killed, 8 wounded- est.

http://alabamatrailswar1812.com/muster.htm- has information on other nearby battles and massacres

http://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3081




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