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Seizure of Fowltown
- When
- 21–22 November 1817
- Where
- Fowltown
General Gaines sent a force to seize Fowltown on 21 November 1817, driving the Mikasukis from their village the following day.
On 21 November 1817, General Gaines dispatched a force of 250 men to seize Fowltown. The next day, 22 November 1817, the Mikasukis were driven from their village. This incident is a key sourced event in the outbreak of the First Seminole War.
Sources
- Seminole Wars Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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