Battle of Devil's River 1857
![Lee, Arthur Tracy (1814–1879) [1]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Comanche_Lookout_Arthur_T._Lee.jpg){kind=link}
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 20 July 1857 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1857 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Comanche Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 30.1780, -101.0930 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Devil's River was an 1857 Indian War skirmish which took place in Texas along the Devils River. A small force of United States Army cavalry defeated an overwhelming force of Comanche braves after an epic journey across the desert.
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