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Capture and Slashing
- When
- April 1781
- Where
- Home of a Crawford relative
Andrew Jackson was captured by British forces in April 1781 and slashed by an officer after refusing an order.
British troops occupied a Crawford relative's home in April 1781, capturing Andrew and Robert Jackson. When Andrew refused an officer's order, the officer slashed him with a sword, inflicting scars on his left hand and head.
Sources
- Andrew Jackson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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