Battle of Horseshoe Bend

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Andrew_Jackson
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:aftermath Displacement of Creek people
Led to the Treaty of Fort Jackson
gptkbp:casualties approximately 49 United States
approximately 800 Red Stick Creek
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Red_Stick_Creek
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Andrew_Jackson
Menawa
Andrew Jackson's leadership style
gptkbp:conflict Decisive defeat for the Red Sticks
gptkbp:consequences Shift in power dynamics in the Southeast U. S.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced American literature and folklore
gptkbp:cultural_representation Portrayed in films and documentaries
gptkbp:date March 27, 1814
gptkbp:fought_in March 27, 1814
gptkbp:geographical_feature Located near the Coosa River
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context Varied perspectives on the battle's significance
Part of U. S. expansionist policies
Part of the larger conflict involving Native American resistance
gptkbp:historical_documentation Documented in military records
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Andrew_Jackson
Menawa
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced U. S. policy towards Native Americans
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in the Creek War
gptkbp:historical_site Designated as a National Historic Landmark
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Horseshoe Bend
gptkbp:involved_forces Led by Chief Menawa
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Battlefield site preserved as a historic site
gptkbp:landscape Wooded area near a bend in the river
gptkbp:legacy Andrew Jackson's rise to national prominence
gptkbp:location gptkb:Horseshoe_Bend,_Alabama
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:Tennessee_militia
gptkbp:military_strategy Concentration of forces
Use of artillery
Use of surprise attacks
Engaged approximately 1,000 Red Stick warriors
Engaged approximately 3,300 U. S. troops
Involved in the broader context of U. S. military history.
gptkbp:narrative_style Described in various historical texts
gptkbp:outcome Destruction of Red Stick forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:War_of_1812
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Creek_War
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in the Creek War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Creek Nation
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers