8. The German Coast Uprising
The Germany Coast Uprising took place in 1811 in the territory of Orleans. The local slaves, led by Charles Deslondes, were supported by the plantation workers who took two days marching towards the city of New Orleans. It is reported as the largest revolt ever witnessed in the U.S history. The rebels conquered the East Bank of Mississippi and burned down five plantation houses along their march and several sugarhouses, and crops. Though they did not have any artillery, they were armed with hand tools. The whites brutally suppressed the revolt, and the convicts were executed either by hanging or decapitation. The heads of the leaders were put on pikes, and some of their bodies were hung to display a clear warning to any other revolters. The whites killed about 95 slaves from Africa in the two days of battle.