Battle of Ackia Videos

At this point Bienville did not know about D'Arteguiette's defeat, nor did he send a scouting party to find him.

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First Ackia Attack: French from the North

Julian Prince
Julian Prince authored the historical novel, "Ackia" around the elaborate French plan to crush the Chickasaws.

Battle of Ackia: The French Plan to Crush the Chickasaws

Brad Lieb
The Chickasaws had become a thorn in the side of the French, who often found their boats of supplies and goods for trading attacked and pillaged.

Ackia: The Ill-Fated French Attacks

Julian Prince
Julian Prince authored the historical novel, "Ackia" around the elaborate French plan to crush the Chickasaws.

Bienville Attacks Ackia, the Longtown Cluster

Brad Lieb
Under pressure from Choctaw guides with their own agenda, Bienville ordered an attack on the Chickasaw Longtown Cluster of villages.

Battle of Ackia: The Plan Goes Awry

Brad Lieb
The French, set on eliminating the Chickasaws once and for all, developed a plan to attack from two sides.

Battle of Ackia: Bienville Retreats

Brad Lieb
With the odds stacked against them at the small village of Ackia, the Chickasaws managed to force Bienville and his men to retreat.

Sniping Raids on the Chickasaws

Brad Lieb
Weakened and embarrassed by their defeats, the French removed Bienville as governor of Louisiana.