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War of 1812: In central Alabama, U.S. forces under General Andrew Jackson defeat the Creek at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
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1812–1815 conflict in North America
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Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Penultimate battle of the Creek War (1814)
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