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: one army coming down from the Illinois area and another up from Mobile. The plan was to meet in present-day Tupelo, Mississippi, where the Chickasaws were concentrated, and leave no survivors among the tribe.

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Ackia: The Ill-Fated French Attacks

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

First Ackia Attack: French from the North

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

The French Attacked a Chickasaw Peace Village

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

Battle of Ackia: Bienville Retreats

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With the odds stacked against them at the small village of Ackia, the Chickasaws managed to force Bienville and his men to retreat.

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.

Battle of Ackia: Chickasaws Return French Grenades

Brad Lieb
The French began their attack on Ackia with grenades.

Battle of Ackia: Bienville Arrives a Month Late

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

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.