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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.

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.

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: Chickasaws Return French Grenades

Brad Lieb

The French began their attack on Ackia with grenades.

1m

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.

1m 30s

Bienville Guided by Choctaws

Brad Lieb

• Historic Figures

Though he demanded to be taken to the Natchez village, Bienville wrote that the Choctaw guides led him “to and fro.”

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.

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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.