Seminole Warrior vs US Soldier: Second Seminole War 1835-42

The US government sent troops to bring Florida under federal control, leading to the Second Seminole War. US forces led by Colonel Zachary Taylor incurred heavy losses at the battle of Lake Okeechobee, but the Seminoles were forced to withdraw. At the battle of the Loxahatchee River, forces led by Major General Thomas S. Jesup encountered a large group of Seminoles and defeated them, making Florida a state of the Union in 1845.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 20 January 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The 19th century saw a series of intense conflicts between the US forces and the Seminole people over the future of Florida. The Seminoles refused to relocate west to the Creek Reservation in Mississippi, leading to the US government's decision to send troops to bring Florida under federal control. This marked the beginning of the Second Seminole War. On December 28, 1835, a troop led by Major Francis Langhorne Dade was ambushed and massacred en route to Fort King. Two years of guerrilla warfare ensued, as the Seminoles successfully evaded the US forces sent to defeat them. In 1837, a US force led by Colonel Zachary Taylor suffered heavy losses at the Battle of Lake Okeechobee. However, the Seminoles were ultimately forced to withdraw. In 1838, Major General Thomas S. Jesup encountered a large group of Seminoles and employed overwhelming numbers and superior firepower to defeat them. Despite their fierce resistance, the Seminoles were ultimately defeated, and Florida became a state of the Union in 1845. This comprehensive study provides a detailed analysis of the forces involved in the Second Seminole War, shedding light on the tactics, weaponry, and combat record of both the Seminole warriors and their US opponents.

Weight: 262g
Dimension: 184 x 248 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472846884