Qualla: Battle of Point Pleasant https://qualla.com/battle-of-point-pleasant en-us © 2026 Bendyline Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:40:06 GMT Qualla serial false Qualla support@bendyline.com yes https://qualla.com/_res/siteimages/rsslogo.png Qualla: Battle of Point Pleasant https://qualla.com/battle-of-point-pleasant Battle of Point Pleasant: Introduction https://qualla.com/battle-of-point-pleasant/ The Shawnee leader Cornstalk reportedly could be heard above the noise of battle, calling out to his warriors to be strong. He had brought between 300 and 500 fighters to attack a Virginia militia force of about 1,000 men camped at the point where the Kanawha River joins the Ohio. He had every reason to fight. The Shawnee had not been consulted when the Iroquois signed the 1768 Treaty of Fort Stanwix that ceded Shawnee hunting grounds south of the Ohio. They had few allies left, and the Virginia militia was the first wedge of a colonial advance that would not stop on its own. The battle on October 10, 1774 lasted hours and broke into hand-to-hand fighting. Cornstalk lost. The Ohio Valley followed.

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]]> Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://qualla.com/_m/d/n/v/s/battle-of-point-pleasant-wp/dnvs-battle-of-point-pleasant-cornstalks-calculation.mp3 0:06 3 full Battle of Point Pleasant: Hours of Fighting https://qualla.com/battle-of-point-pleasant/ The fighting lasted for hours. Both sides took heavy casualties. Cornstalk's voice carried through the smoke, calling to his warriors. Lewis sent companies along the Kanawha River and up a nearby creek to flank the Shawnee position from behind. Captain George Mathews led the mane...

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