During 1814 General Jackson entered Florida and captured Pensacola. Under the pretense of trying to stop continued British aid to hostile Indian factions in the South, General Jackson launched a campaign against Spanish controlled Florida. The Spanish, due to their alliance with Great Britain during the Napoleonic Wars, were regarded as enemies by many Americans. Soon after he entered Florida, Jackson marched his main force to New Orleans to meet the British invasion force. He left a force of 1000 men under Major Uriah Blue. Major Blue's force conducted several sorities against Creek/Seminole forces and in 1815 he captured Fort Barranacas but due to the lack of supplies he had to end his campaign by withdrawing to USA territory.

Shortly after the end of the War of 1812, General Jackson still maintained control of his military command on the Gulf coast. He launched another unauthorized expedition into Florida in 1818. His actions also included several attacks on Seminole/Creek towns and is sometimes referred to as the First Seminole War or the Second Creek War. The Seminole/Creek aspects of these campaign will be covered in the "Our Place In The Sun" article on the Southeastern Native nations.

More Strange American Conflicts

Strange American Conflicts: Introduction
Strange American Conflicts: Bacon's Rebellion
Strange American Conflicts: Shay's Rebellion
Strange American Conflicts: Whiskey Rebellion
Strange American Conflicts: Oconee War
Strange American Conflicts: The Walton War
Strange American Conflicts: The Toledo War
Strange American Conflicts: Helderberg War
Strange American Conflicts: Muskogee Free State War
Strange American Conflicts: Patriot War
Strange American Conflicts: Jackson's Florida Expeditions
Strange American Conflicts: Wakarusa War