1m 30s

Ackia: The Ill-Fated French Attacks

Julian Prince

• Historic Figures

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

4m

First Ackia Attack: French from the North

Julian Prince

• Historic Figures

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

1m

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.

1m 30s

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.

2m

The French Attacked a Chickasaw Peace Village

LaDonna Brown

• Historic Figures

Archaeologist LaDonna Brown describes the infamous 1736 Battle of Hikea (Ackia) in which the French attacked a Chickasaw peace village.

2m

Enemy Tribes: Choctaws and Others Align with the French

Richard Green

• Historic Figures

Tribal historian Richard Green describes how the French, after losing battles with the Chickasaws, decided to attack them via surrogates.

1m

Battle of Ackia: Chickasaws Return French Grenades

Brad Lieb

The French began their attack on Ackia with grenades.

1m 30s

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.