History of St. Louis
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The history of St. Louis began with the settlement of the area by Native American mound builders who lived as part of the Mississippian culture from the 9th century to the 15th century, followed by ot
The original St. Louis street grid, ca. 1780
The first Catholic church in St. Louis, built in 1770
The Battle of St. Louis on May 26, 1780
The St. Louis Courthouse, completed in 1828
Battle of St. Louis
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The Battle of St. Louis, also known as the Attack on St. Louis and the Battle of Fort San Carlos, was fought on May 26, 1780, between British-allied Indians and defenders of the Franco-Spanish village
History of St. Louis
…warned of the plans, and residents began to fortify the town. On May 26, 1780, a British commander leading a force consisting mostly of Indian allies launched an assault on the town of St. Louis, but were forced to retreat due to the fortifications constructed by the locals and defections of some of the Indians. In spite of the failure of their…
Diorama of the Battle of St. Louis in the Gateway Arch Museum, Old County Courthouse, St. Louis, Missouri
Diorama of the Battle of St. Louis at the Missouri State Museum in 2007.
Sons of the Revolution tablet in Downtown St. Louis marking the nearby location of Fort San Carlos.