1541
Battle of Chikasha
March 4, 1541

A battle between Spanish explorers and Chickasaws. This battle defeated De Soto and his men in the Chickasaw lands in present day Mississippi. De Soto and his men lost many supplies, livestock, horses, weapons and food. They soon moved out of Chickasaw lands and it was more than 150 years later before Europeans entered again.

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1736
Battle of Chokkilissa' (Ogoula Tchetoka)
March 25, 1736

A battle between Chickasaw, French and Iroquois, Miami, Illinois and Arkansas tribes. This battle was supposed to be part of a coordinated attack by French and Indian forces from the north and south. However, the southern forces were delayed and the French commander Pierre d’Artaguette attempted to capture a Chickasaw village and wait for the reinforcements. This proved fatal to d’Artaguette as his forces were defeated and the Chickasaw captured his supplies and munitions.

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1736
Battle of Aahíkki'ya' (Ackia)
May 26, 1736

Between Chickasaw, French and Choctaw. This battle was the southern part of the campaign against the Chickasaw in 1736. The Chickasaw were aware of the force and made preparations. This force was led by Governor Jean-Baptist Bienville. The French and Choctaw were defeated.

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1794
Battle of Fallen Timbers
August 20, 1794

A battle between English and northwestern tribes. Chickasaw warriors were used mainly as scouts during this battle.

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1791
St. Clair's Defeat
November 4, 1791

A battle between English and northwestern tribes, Piominko led a force of Chickasaws to scout for enemy tribes. They were on this mission when St. Clair's troops were defeated by the Northwestern tribes.

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1813
Battle of Holy Ground (Beloved Ground)
December 23, 1813

Between American and Creeks. Atkinson states that William Colbert fought in this battle. There is no mention of other Chickasaw forces in Atkinson or Halbert book at this particular battle.

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