On May 26 , 1736 he and his army of 1200 French and Choctaw were repulsed in an attack on the fortified Chickasaw village of Ackia in present day south Tupelo .
Bienville remained unaware of d'Artaguiette's disaster .
On May 26 , 1736 Bienville and Bienville 's army of 1200 French and Choctaw were repulsed in an attack on the fortified Chickasaw village of Ackia in present day south Tupelo .
Bienville remained unaware of d'Artaguiette's disaster .