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Battle of Little Robe Creek

Battle of Little Robe Creek was a battle fought on 12 May 1858 in what is now Oklahoma, United States. It was part of the Comanche Wars, which ran from 1706 to 1875. The recorded result: United States victory. Recorded strength: 100 Americans; 113 Indian allies against 200–600.

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Comanche warriors, circa 1867-1874, courtesy of the Center for American History (#01355), The University of Texas at Austin.
Comanche warriors, circa 1867-1874, courtesy of the Center for American History (#01355), The University of Texas at Austin.. Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought12 May 1858
WhereOklahoma, United States35.973N, 99.908W
OutcomeUnited States victory
BelligerentsUnited States; Tonkawa; Caddo; Anadarko; Waco; Shawnee; Delaware; TawakoniagainstComanche; Kiowa; Apache
Casualties and losses2 killed and 4–5 woundedand76 killed; 60 captured; 400 horses captured
Part ofComanche Wars1706 to 1875

Where it sits in the Comanche Wars

Battle of Devil's River, 1857Battle of Little Robe Creek, 1858Battle of the Wichita Village, 185818571858Battle of Little Robe Creek, 1858
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Record

Date12 May 1858
PlaceOklahoma, United States
35.973N, 99.908W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength100 Americans; 113 Indian allies200–600
Casualties and losses2 killed and 4–5 wounded76 killed; 60 captured; 400 horses captured
Commanders
  • John Salmon Ford
  • Placido (Tonkawa leader)
  • Iron Jacket
  • Peta Nocona
Battle of Little Robe CreekBattle of Little Robe CreekBattle of the Upper Washita RiverBattle of Washita RiverBattle of the North Fork of the Red RiverSecond Battle of Adobe WallsFirst Battle of Adobe WallsBattle of Washita RiverAmarilloWoodwardGuymon100 km35.973N, 99.908W
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Battle of Little Robe Creek is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 1,148 in present-day United States (17 in Oklahoma).

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4871573, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Little Robe Creek, revision 1378689458, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.