Battle of Little Robe Creek (1858)

Battle of Little Robe Creek (Tonkawa & Caddo & Anadarko & Waco & Shawnee & Delaware & Tawakoni vs Comanche & Kiowa & Apache) took place in 1858 during Comanche Wars.

Battle facts

• Year: 1858
• Date: 1858-05-12
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Comanche Wars
• Side A: Tonkawa, Caddo, Anadarko, Waco, Shawnee, Delaware, Tawakoni
• Side B: Comanche, Kiowa, Apache
• Commanders (A): John Salmon Ford, Shapley Prince Ross, Placido-Tonkawa, O'quinn-Tonkawa, Jim Pockmark-Caddo-Anadarko
• Commanders (B): Iron Jacket, Peta Nocona
• Casualties: 2 killed and 4–5 wounded (side A), 76 killed 60 captured 400 horses captured (Comanche & Kiowa & Apache)
• Outcome: United States victory
• Coordinates: 35.973°, -99.908°

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Wikipedia article on Battle of Little Robe Creek · Wikidata entry

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