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The French Leader Bienville

Richard Green

• Historic Figures

The French explorer who later became the Governor of French Louisiana, Bienville, was the highest-ranking European who learned the Chickasaw language.

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Battle of Ackia: Bienville Arrives a Month Late

Brad Lieb

• Historic Figures

The anticipated attack by the French surge from the South led by Governor Bienville, arrived a month late.

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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.

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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: 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.

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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: 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 30s

Sniping Raids on the Chickasaws

Brad Lieb

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