Battle of Pease River 1860
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 19 December 1860 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1860 | 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 | American Indian Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 34.0698, -99.5951 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Pease River occurred on December 19, 1860, near present-day Margaret, Texas in Foard County, Texas, United States. The town is located between Crowell and Vernon within sight of the Medicine Mounds just outside present-day Quanah, Texas.
A monument marks the site where a group of Comanche Indians were massacred by a detachment of Texas Rangers and militia under Ranger Captain "Sul" Ross. The Indian camp was attacked as retaliation against recent Comanche attacks on settlers.
This raid is primarily remembered as the place where Cynthia Ann Parker was recovered after she had been captured in the Fort Parker massacre, 24 years earlier.
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