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Fort San Carlos and the Battle of St. Louis:
On May 26, 1780, St. Louis was attacked by a large force of Indians under the command of British and French-Canadian leaders. The British hoped to gain control of the Mississippi Valley.
Civilians from the area, the militia and Spanish troops manned the Village's defensive works; an intrenchment and a stone tower, named Fort San Carlos. Led by Lieutenant Governor Fernando de Leyba, the defenders repelled the attack with musket and cannon fire. Spanish control of the west bank of the Mississippi was retained.
The representation of the battle is based on research and paintings done by Norbert Eugene Schrader. |