Battle of Calebee Creek

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Battle of Calebee Creek
Part of the War of 1812, the Creek War

Fort Mitchell (Floyd's Base) shown along the Federal Road near Autossee and Calabee
DateJanuary 27, 1814
Location
In present-day Macon County, Alabama
Result Tactical stalemate, Americans withdraw
Belligerents
 United States Red Stick Creeks
Commanders and leaders
John Floyd
Strength
1,300
Casualties and losses
25 killed, 150 wounded 50 killed, unknown wounded

The Battle of Calebee Creek (also spelled Calabee, Callabee, or in the official report at the time, "Chalibee"[1]: 95 ) took place on January 27, 1814, during the Creek War, in Macon County, Alabama, 50 miles (80 km) west of Fort Mitchell. General Floyd, with 1,200 Georgia volunteers, a company of cavalry and 400 friendly Yuchi, repulsed a night attack of the Red Sticks on his camp. Floyd lost so many in this hostile country that he immediately withdrew to the Chattahoochee River. Also referred to as the Battle for Camp Defiance.

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