On January 7, 1781, a British attack against a Spanish outpost on the east side of Mobile Bay was repulsed, and the German leader of the expedition was killed.
Pada tanggal 7 Januari 1781, sebuah serangan diluncurkan oleh pihak Britania terhadap pos Spanyol di sisi timur Mobile Bay, dan pemimpin ekspedisi berkebangsaan Jerman tewas.