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Fort Mims massacre in the Mississippi Territory

Red Stick Creek warriors overran Fort Mims in the Mississippi Territory, killing hundreds of settlers and militia sheltering there.

Fort Mims massacre in the Mississippi Territory

The massacre provoked national outrage, prompted calls for a stronger federal military response, and significantly escalated U.S. involvement in the Creek War tied to the wider War of 1812.

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