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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

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

Ackia Misfire: D'Arteguette Attacks Early

Brad Lieb

With a large army and Indian allies, the French seemed poised to overtake the Chickasaws on March 26, 1736.

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

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 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.

1m

Battle of Ackia: Chickasaws Return French Grenades

Brad Lieb

The French began their attack on Ackia with grenades.

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.