In the Illinois territory during the War of 1812, there was a brief engagement between a group of United States Rangers and Native Americans called the Battle of Africa Point.[1][2]
On April 18, 1813, during the fortification phase of Fort LaMotte, two barrel coopers Isaac Brimberry and Thomas Kennedy went up 'Africa Point', a knoll surrounded by swamp on the Wabash River, to procure some wood. They came across Indian canoes pulled on the shore of the river. Both Brimberry and Kennedy reported their sightings to the Fort LaMotte commander, Captain Pierce Andrews.[3]
Andrews sent up a squad of skirmishers with the timber party to look after the Indians. The rangers divided themselves into two groups, a six-man party going in advance while the other stayed back and acted as a reserve. On 'Africa Point' the advance group was ambushed and fired upon by the Kickapoo Indians. During the ensuing battle, the American party retreated suffering 4 dead and the 2 badly wounded who escaped back to the fort.[4] Upon hearing rifle fire, the rear guard fell back to the fort as well. The Indians had 5 killed.[5]
^"Fort LaMotte Days attracts nearly 2,000 in first year - Daily News in Robinson, Ill". robdailynews.com. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
^"Interesting Incidents in Early Crawford County History". genealogytrails.com. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
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battle, africa, point, part, 1812the, location, crawford, county, illinoisdateapril, 1813locationnear, fort, lamotte, illinois, territoryresultnonebelligerentsunited, stateskickapoocommanders, leaderscaptain, pierce, andrewsunknownstrength12unknowncasualties, . Battle of Africa PointPart of the War of 1812The location of the Battle of Africa Point is in Crawford County IllinoisDateApril 18 1813Locationnear Fort LaMotte Illinois TerritoryResultNoneBelligerentsUnited StatesKickapooCommanders and leadersCaptain Pierce AndrewsUnknownStrength12unknownCasualties and losses4 killed 2 badly wounded5 killed In the Illinois territory during the War of 1812 there was a brief engagement between a group of United States Rangers and Native Americans called the Battle of Africa Point 1 2 On April 18 1813 during the fortification phase of Fort LaMotte two barrel coopers Isaac Brimberry and Thomas Kennedy went up Africa Point a knoll surrounded by swamp on the Wabash River to procure some wood They came across Indian canoes pulled on the shore of the river Both Brimberry and Kennedy reported their sightings to the Fort LaMotte commander Captain Pierce Andrews 3 Andrews sent up a squad of skirmishers with the timber party to look after the Indians The rangers divided themselves into two groups a six man party going in advance while the other stayed back and acted as a reserve On Africa Point the advance group was ambushed and fired upon by the Kickapoo Indians During the ensuing battle the American party retreated suffering 4 dead and the 2 badly wounded who escaped back to the fort 4 Upon hearing rifle fire the rear guard fell back to the fort as well The Indians had 5 killed 5 See also editList of battles fought in IllinoisSources edit Africa Point event will be more than a battle Daily News in Robinson Ill robdailynews com Retrieved 2016 01 08 Ferguson Gillum 2012 01 26 Illinois in the War of 1812 University of Illinois Press ISBN 9780252094552 Fort Lamotte Days www pioneercity com Retrieved 2016 01 08 Fort LaMotte Days attracts nearly 2 000 in first year Daily News in Robinson Ill robdailynews com Retrieved 2016 01 08 Interesting Incidents in Early Crawford County History genealogytrails com Retrieved 2016 01 09 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Africa Point amp oldid 1179248878, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
