We'll start at the very southern most portion of the county near the Coosa/Clay county lines.
Here is an excellent article on what may have really happened that day:
Who really won this battle, Gen. Jackson or the
Indians?By Donna
R Causey on October 31, 2013
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William McIntosh,
chief of the Lower Creek Indians in Georgia on display at the Archives in
Montgomery, Alabama
Both claimed victory,
but who actually won? |
The battle of
Enitaohopco was a battle fought by Gen. Andrew Jackson with the Creek Indians
at the Creek village of Anatichapko, January 24, 1814, and two days immediately
following the battle of Emuckfau. On the night of January 23, Gen. Jackson’s
army, fresh from the victory over the Indians at Emuckfau, but almost destitute
of supplies, encamped near the Creek Indian village of Anatichapko.
The camp was on the
south side of the creek of that name, and a quarter of a mile from the ford, at
which they had previously crossed. The ford was a deep ravine between two hills
covered with dense shrubbery. It afforded admirable opportunity for an
ambuscade, and this Gen. Jackson so much feared, that another ford was found
600 yards below the first.
On the morning of
January 24 the march was resumed. The litters with the wounded were placed just
behind the first guards. The three columns of the right, the left and the
center were commanded respectfully by Cols. Perkins, Nicholas T. Stump, and
William Carroll.
The officers had been
previously advised by orders as to the formation in case of an attack on front,
rear or flanks. As the movement began, the Indians in ambush, discovering the
unexpected change of route, left their hiding places, advanced and fired upon
Capt. Russell’s company of spies which was bringing up the rear. The fire was
returned, and the company gradually retired until it reached the rear guard.
As the firing began,
the advance guard, the wounded and a part of the men were already across the
creek, and the artillery was just entering it. Gen. Jackson himself was in the
stream when he heard the firing commence. He at once had an aide to go forward
and form a line for the protection of the wounded, and he himself turned back
to the east bank. Here he discovered a most disgraceful condition.
Enitachopco
Creek
Nearly the entire
rear guard, panic-stricken, had plunged into the stream and were making their
way to the other bank. Only a small force of about 100 men remained on the east
side, and their fighting was to prove an offset to the panic of the rest. The
force left to bear the brunt were Capt. Russell’s company of spies, about 25 of
the rear guard under Col. Carroll and Capt. Quarles, and Lieut. Armstrong’s
artillery company. Capt. Quarles soon fell. These gallant men and their
comrades, with the greatest heroism, contended against many times their number.
The Indians
appreciating the situation, were jubilant because of the disorder. Lieut.
Armstrong, at the first fire of the Indians, had ordered a part of his company
to advance, take possession of a hill, and hold it with their muskets, while he
and others dragged the six-pounder from the creek to the same point. The
cannon, placed in position, poured a fire of grapeshot into the ranks of the
enemy. Again it was loaded and fired, and by it and with the fire of muskets,
the Creeks were driven back.
An incident, here to
be related, due to the hurry and confusion incident to the first moment of
attack, admirably illustrates the daring and courage of the brave pioneer
fighters. The rammer and pricker were left tied to the limber, but in spite of
this mishap two of the gunners, Constantino Perkins and Craven Jackson, were
equal to the emergency, Perkins using his musket in driving down the cartridges
and Jackson using his ramrod in preparing them for the match.
The artillery company
suffered severely. Lieut. Armstrong fell severely wounded, exclaiming “my brave
boys, some of you may fall, but you must save the cannon.” In the meantime Gen.
Jackson and his staff had, by very great exertion, somewhat restored order, and
detachments were sent across to support the small force so bravely holding the
crossing. Capt. Gordon’s company of spies, which was leading the army and was
well across the creek, now recrossed, striking the Indians on the left.
Notwithstanding he
was severely wounded at Emuckfau, Gen. Coffee mounted his horse, and was of
great service to Gen. Jackson in stemming the tide of disaster, and encouraging
the men to meet their duty. The tide of battle now began to turn. The Indians
could not withstand the increasing attacks. They broke at all points and fled,
throwing away blankets, packs and everything else impeding their flight. They
were pursued more than 2 miles.
The losses of the
Americans in the battles of Emuckfau and Enitachopko, were 20 killed and 75
wounded. Some of the latter died. According to Buell the loss of the Creeks in
these two battles was 194 killed, and more than 200 wounded. The statement of
Gen. Jackson is that the bodies of 189 Indians were found dead. He reported
that only a guess could be made as to the number of wounded. In Eaton the
statement is made that it was afterwards learned from prisoners that more than
200 warriors never returned from these engagements.
The forces of the
Creeks in each engagement were much less than the Americans. Pickett states
that they had less than 500 warriors. After burying the dead, Gen. Jackson
resumed his march without molestation, and on January 27 arrived at Fort
Strother.
Notwithstanding their
losses, and their consequent inability to pursue, the Indians are stated, by
Pickett, to have looked upon the retrograde movement of Gen. Jackson into Fort Strother as indicating a victory for them They
boasted that they “whipped Capt. Jackson and drove him to the Coosa River.”
SOURCES
(Transcribed from
History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography by Thomas McAdory Owen)
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William McIntosh, chief of the Lower Creek Indians in Georgia on display at the Archives in Montgomery, Alabama
Both claimed victory, but who actually won?
The battle of Enitaohopco was a battle fought by Gen. Andrew Jackson
with the Creek Indians at the Creek village of Anatichapko, January 24,
1814, and two days immediately following the battle of Emuckfau. On the
night of January 23, Gen. Jackson’s army, fresh from the victory over
the Indians at Emuckfau, but almost destitute of supplies, encamped near
the Creek Indian village of Anatichapko.The camp was on the south side of the creek of that name, and a quarter of a mile from the ford, at which they had previously crossed. The ford was a deep ravine between two hills covered with dense shrubbery. It afforded admirable opportunity for an ambuscade, and this Gen. Jackson so much feared, that another ford was found 600 yards below the first.
On the morning of January 24 the march was resumed. The litters with the wounded were placed just behind the first guards. The three columns of the right, the left and the center were commanded respectfully by Cols. Perkins, Nicholas T. Stump, and William Carroll.
The officers had been previously advised by orders as to the formation in case of an attack on front, rear or flanks. As the movement began, the Indians in ambush, discovering the unexpected change of route, left their hiding places, advanced and fired upon Capt. Russell’s company of spies which was bringing up the rear. The fire was returned, and the company gradually retired until it reached the rear guard.
As the firing began, the advance guard, the wounded and a part of the men were already across the creek, and the artillery was just entering it. Gen. Jackson himself was in the stream when he heard the firing commence. He at once had an aide to go forward and form a line for the protection of the wounded, and he himself turned back to the east bank. Here he discovered a most disgraceful condition.
Enitaohopco Creek
Nearly the entire rear guard, panic-stricken, had plunged into the stream and were making their way to the other bank. Only a small force of about 100 men remained on the east side, and their fighting was to prove an offset to the panic of the rest. The force left to bear the brunt were Capt. Russell’s company of spies, about 25 of the rear guard under Col. Carroll and Capt. Quarles, and Lieut. Armstrong’s artillery company. Capt. Quarles soon fell. These gallant men and their comrades, with the greatest heroism, contended against many times their number.
The Indians appreciating the situation, were jubilant because of the disorder. Lieut. Armstrong, at the first fire of the Indians, had ordered a part of his company to advance, take possession of a hill, and hold it with their muskets, while he and others dragged the six-pounder from the creek to the same point. The cannon, placed in position, poured a fire of grapeshot into the ranks of the enemy. Again it was loaded and fired, and by it and with the fire of muskets, the Creeks were driven back.
An incident, here to be related, due to the hurry and confusion incident to the first moment of attack, admirably illustrates the daring and courage of the brave pioneer fighters. The rammer and pricker were left tied to the limber, but in spite of this mishap two of the gunners, Constantino Perkins and Craven Jackson, were equal to the emergency, Perkins using his musket in driving down the cartridges and Jackson using his ramrod in preparing them for the match.
The artillery company suffered severely. Lieut. Armstrong fell severely wounded, exclaiming “my brave boys, some of you may fall, but you must save the cannon.” In the meantime Gen. Jackson and his staff had, by very great exertion, somewhat restored order, and detachments were sent across to support the small force so bravely holding the crossing. Capt. Gordon’s company of spies, which was leading the army and was well across the creek, now recrossed, striking the Indians on the left.
Notwithstanding he was severely wounded at Emuckfau, Gen. Coffee mounted his horse, and was of great service to Gen. Jackson in stemming the tide of disaster, and encouraging the men to meet their duty. The tide of battle now began to turn. The Indians could not withstand the increasing attacks. They broke at all points and fled, throwing away blankets, packs and everything else impeding their flight. They were pursued more than 2 miles.
The losses of the Americans in the battles of Emuckfau and Enitachopko, were 20 killed and 75 wounded. Some of the latter died. According to Buell the loss of the Creeks in these two battles was 194 killed, and more than 200 wounded. The statement of Gen. Jackson is that the bodies of 189 Indians were found dead. He reported that only a guess could be made as to the number of wounded. In Eaton the statement is made that it was afterwards learned from prisoners that more than 200 warriors never returned from these engagements.
The forces of the Creeks in each engagement were much less than the Americans. Pickett states that they had less than 500 warriors. After burying the dead, Gen. Jackson resumed his march without molestation, and on January 27 arrived at Fort Strother.
Notwithstanding their losses, and their consequent inability to pursue, the Indians are stated, by Pickett, to have looked upon the retrograde movement of Gen. Jackson into Fort Strother as indicating a victory for them They boasted that they “whipped Capt. Jackson and drove him to the Coosa River.”
SOURCES
(Transcribed from History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography by Thomas McAdory Owen)
Who really won this battle, Gen. Jackson or the Indians?
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William McIntosh, chief of the Lower Creek Indians in Georgia on display at the Archives in Montgomery, Alabama
Both claimed victory, but who actually won?
The battle of Enitaohopco was a battle fought by Gen. Andrew Jackson
with the Creek Indians at the Creek village of Anatichapko, January 24,
1814, and two days immediately following the battle of Emuckfau. On the
night of January 23, Gen. Jackson’s army, fresh from the victory over
the Indians at Emuckfau, but almost destitute of supplies, encamped near
the Creek Indian village of Anatichapko.The camp was on the south side of the creek of that name, and a quarter of a mile from the ford, at which they had previously crossed. The ford was a deep ravine between two hills covered with dense shrubbery. It afforded admirable opportunity for an ambuscade, and this Gen. Jackson so much feared, that another ford was found 600 yards below the first.
On the morning of January 24 the march was resumed. The litters with the wounded were placed just behind the first guards. The three columns of the right, the left and the center were commanded respectfully by Cols. Perkins, Nicholas T. Stump, and William Carroll.
The officers had been previously advised by orders as to the formation in case of an attack on front, rear or flanks. As the movement began, the Indians in ambush, discovering the unexpected change of route, left their hiding places, advanced and fired upon Capt. Russell’s company of spies which was bringing up the rear. The fire was returned, and the company gradually retired until it reached the rear guard.
As the firing began, the advance guard, the wounded and a part of the men were already across the creek, and the artillery was just entering it. Gen. Jackson himself was in the stream when he heard the firing commence. He at once had an aide to go forward and form a line for the protection of the wounded, and he himself turned back to the east bank. Here he discovered a most disgraceful condition.
Enitaohopco Creek
Nearly the entire rear guard, panic-stricken, had plunged into the stream and were making their way to the other bank. Only a small force of about 100 men remained on the east side, and their fighting was to prove an offset to the panic of the rest. The force left to bear the brunt were Capt. Russell’s company of spies, about 25 of the rear guard under Col. Carroll and Capt. Quarles, and Lieut. Armstrong’s artillery company. Capt. Quarles soon fell. These gallant men and their comrades, with the greatest heroism, contended against many times their number.
The Indians appreciating the situation, were jubilant because of the disorder. Lieut. Armstrong, at the first fire of the Indians, had ordered a part of his company to advance, take possession of a hill, and hold it with their muskets, while he and others dragged the six-pounder from the creek to the same point. The cannon, placed in position, poured a fire of grapeshot into the ranks of the enemy. Again it was loaded and fired, and by it and with the fire of muskets, the Creeks were driven back.
An incident, here to be related, due to the hurry and confusion incident to the first moment of attack, admirably illustrates the daring and courage of the brave pioneer fighters. The rammer and pricker were left tied to the limber, but in spite of this mishap two of the gunners, Constantino Perkins and Craven Jackson, were equal to the emergency, Perkins using his musket in driving down the cartridges and Jackson using his ramrod in preparing them for the match.
The artillery company suffered severely. Lieut. Armstrong fell severely wounded, exclaiming “my brave boys, some of you may fall, but you must save the cannon.” In the meantime Gen. Jackson and his staff had, by very great exertion, somewhat restored order, and detachments were sent across to support the small force so bravely holding the crossing. Capt. Gordon’s company of spies, which was leading the army and was well across the creek, now recrossed, striking the Indians on the left.
Notwithstanding he was severely wounded at Emuckfau, Gen. Coffee mounted his horse, and was of great service to Gen. Jackson in stemming the tide of disaster, and encouraging the men to meet their duty. The tide of battle now began to turn. The Indians could not withstand the increasing attacks. They broke at all points and fled, throwing away blankets, packs and everything else impeding their flight. They were pursued more than 2 miles.
The losses of the Americans in the battles of Emuckfau and Enitachopko, were 20 killed and 75 wounded. Some of the latter died. According to Buell the loss of the Creeks in these two battles was 194 killed, and more than 200 wounded. The statement of Gen. Jackson is that the bodies of 189 Indians were found dead. He reported that only a guess could be made as to the number of wounded. In Eaton the statement is made that it was afterwards learned from prisoners that more than 200 warriors never returned from these engagements.
The forces of the Creeks in each engagement were much less than the Americans. Pickett states that they had less than 500 warriors. After burying the dead, Gen. Jackson resumed his march without molestation, and on January 27 arrived at Fort Strother.
Notwithstanding their losses, and their consequent inability to pursue, the Indians are stated, by Pickett, to have looked upon the retrograde movement of Gen. Jackson into Fort Strother as indicating a victory for them They boasted that they “whipped Capt. Jackson and drove him to the Coosa River.”
SOURCES
(Transcribed from History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography by Thomas McAdory Owen)
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