Chickamauga, or "Lower Cherokee" as they had come to be known. Col. John Montgomery commanded the territorial militia, and Col. William Whitley of Kentucky (whose state had also been subject to Cherokee attack from this area ) commanded his 6th Regiment of militia. They singled out two Chickamauga villages, Nickajack Town and Running Water Town, as targets, as these had been the source of many raiding parties. In the mountainous areas, the American force struggled to find the sites and plan attacks. The expeditions finally reached Nickajack Town in mid-August, but found only a hundred or so warriors present. Many of the villagers had heard of the army's approach and had fled to Running Water Town before Ore's men could reach the village. Warriors from Running Water Town were on their way to Nickajack to investigate the activity and encountered the fleeing villagers. The Nickajack warriors joined with those from Running Water, and together they returned to engage the Americans. By this time the militias had begun to pursue the fleeing villagers. The soldiers and warriors met at "the Narrows" along the Tennessee River and engaged in battle. It proved to be a disaster for the Chickamauga. They were routed after wounding only three Americans, and killing none. The state militias left 70 dead and destroyed both villages, including food stores. Aftermath Coupled with other military victories by the Americans after the Cherokee defeat at Nickajack and Running Water towns, the Cherokee agreed to treaty. A total of 39 Cherokee chiefs and leaders, including those representing the Chickamauga band, finally signed the 1798 Treaty of Tellico, ceding a large amount of land in East Tennessee to the United States. References Albright, E. (1909).Early History of Middle Tennessee Nashville: Branden. Chapter 38 available from the RootsWeb.com website for Sumner County, Tennessee Conflicts in 1794 1794 in the United States Cherokee Nation (1794–1907) Pre-statehood history of Tennessee Colonial American and Indian wars 1794 in the Southwest Territory