The Treaty of Fort Jackson, signed on the banks of the Tallapoosa River during the War of 1812, was a crucial event with significant implications for both the Creek War and the broader context of the War of 1812. General Andrew Jackson led American forces, supported by Cherokee and Lower Creek allies, to victory in this battle. The treaty compelled the Creek Nation to surrender a vast territory of 23 million acres, including their remaining lands in Georgia and central Alabama, to the United States government. In the context of the War of 1812, this treaty marked a turning point as it effectively ended the Creek War, allowing General Jackson to continue southwest to Louisiana, where he defeated the British forces at the Battle of New Orleans.