On September 4–5, 1814 the Battle of Credit Island, one of the westernmost battles of the War of 1812 was fought here between Sauk Indians with British support and a regiment under the …

Aug 17, 2016 · “At first light on September 5, a number of Native Americans had waded to Pelican Island from Credit Island, and an American sentry was shot and killed.” From there, the …

Apr 22, 2013 · The Battle of Credit Island occurred on September 4 and 5, 1814, as American troops tried to take control of the Upper Mississippi away from the British and the British-allied …

The Battle of Credit Island was fought August 21, 1814 between the troops of the United States and Great Britain. Erected 1928 by Hannah Caldwell Chapter, Daughters of the American …

Jul 13, 2010 · Name aside, the War of 1812 actually ended in 1815 and spread out farther west than one might think. In August of 1814, future president Zachary Taylor battled British troops …

Jul 16, 2023 · Dedicated on August 30 2014 by the city of Davenport and its citizens to commemorate the battle that took place on and around Credit Island on September 4 and 5, …

May 7, 2013 · One of our key tasks in the Credit Island battlefield study was to reconcile the various accounts. This requires considering how a given participant gained knowledge, and …

Apr 29, 2013 · The Forgotten Battle: Credit Island, Part II Hi and Welcome Back for the second installment about this little-known War of 1812 battle! You can find the first part here .

In September of 1814, over three hundred U.S. soldiers under Major Zachary Taylor (a future U.S. president) headed up the Mississippi River in eight gunboats to try and retake Fort Shelby. …

Key activities included interviews, archival research, and the development of a timeline of events related to the battle. The Battle of Credit Island took place within the broader struggle to …