The Battle of Fort Mims, Alabama occurred thirty-five miles above Mobile, on the Alabama River on August the 30th, 1813 when the fort, then held by some 500 men, women and children, whites, mixed-race, Indians and negroes, and commanded by Beasley and Bailey, was attacked by 800 Creek warriors, led by McQueen and Weathersford, two mixed-race Creek-Americans. The fort was completely taken by surprise and could offer little resistance. Beasley and Bailey and over 300 others were killed and scalped, but the negroes were saved for slaves. Research Battle of Fort Mims
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