Battle of Plum Creek 1840
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 12 August 1840 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1840 | 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 | Texas–Indian Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Comanche, Republic of Texas, Tonkawa | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 29.8839, -97.6680 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Plum Creek was a clash between allied Tonkawa, militia, and Rangers of the Republic of Texas and a huge Comanche war party under Chief Buffalo Hump, which took place along Plum Creek near Lockhart, Texas, on August 12, 1840, following the Great Raid of 1840 as that Comanche war party then returned to west Texas.
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