| Bashi Skirmish | |||||||
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| Part of theCreek War | |||||||
 Approximate location of Bashi Skirmish. Fort Easley (spelled Easely) and Bashi Creek are located at the top of the map.[1]: 112 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Creek |  United States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Unknown | ColonelWilliam McGrew † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | ~25 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None Documented | ~4 killed 1 missing Several wounded | ||||||
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TheBashi Skirmish in theCreek War was fought in what becameFailetown, Alabama.[2] AClarke County historical marker which stands on Woods Bluff Road betweenAlabama 69 and Cassidy Hill marks the location of the incident[3] which resulted in the death of 4 Americans.[4]
The exact date of this skirmish is not clear but it is believed to have occurred in early October 1813.[4] At least one source puts it at October 4, 1813.[2]
A group of 25 white horsemen led byColonel William McGrew leftSt. Stephens traveling towardsFort Easley.[5] The company was proceeding towards a stream calledBashi Creek that flows into theTombigbee River a mile or two north of Wood's Bluff when they suddenly found themselves among concealed Creek warriors.[4] They were ambushed after a turkey tail was raised above a log by one of the concealed Creek, giving the signal for attack.[4] The Indians who had guns instantly fired from their places of concealment and McGrew who had taken part in theBattle of Burnt Corn was killed along with Edmund Miles, Jesse Griffin and Captain William Bradbury.[4][6] David Griffin was reported missing and presumed dead; his body was never found.[4]
Bashi Skirmish.
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