27 mars 1814 - Battle of Horseshoe Bend

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Fought during the War of 1812 against the Creeks (who resisted U.S. expansion into their territory after being persuaded by Tecumseh), Andrew Jackson led a force of around 3200 men against a major Creek camp and eventually defeated them, forcing them to cede 20 million acres of land. (Continuity: U.S. aggression towards Native Americans, U.S. crushing Native resistance to expansionism) (Effect: U.S. gained territory, Creek were repelled)

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