Other Form of Name
Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Identifier
skipwith_f12_13
Publication Date
6-24-1782
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Description
Wayne reports a battle between Col. Posey's battalion and a large number of Creek Indians who had combined forces with the British Army to conduct a surprise attack. The battalion held its own, and won several British trophies, mostly horses, but did lose a number of men in Cavalry, Infantry, and Artillery.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Posey, Thomas, 1750-1818; Creek Indians -- Warfare; Indians of North America -- Warfare; Battles; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
Relational Format
archival material
Original Format
correspondence
Finding Aid
Original Collection
Skipwith Revolutionary War Collection, Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
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