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Gathering at Fort Scott

When: March 1818
Where: Fort Scott
Part of: First Seminole War: Andrew Jackson invades Florida

Jackson assembled forces at Fort Scott in March 1818, including 800 U.S. troops, to launch the invasion of Spanish Florida.

General Andrew Jackson gathered his forces at Fort Scott in March 1818. The contingent included 800 U.S. soldiers. This assembly marked the beginning of the major military campaign against Seminole and allied groups in northern Florida, following earlier orders from the War Department.

Sources

Seminole Wars Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18

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