Battle of the North Fork of the Red River 1872
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 28 September 1872 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1872 | 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 | 35.4116, -100.6720 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of North Fork or the Battle of the North Fork of the Red River occurred on September 28, 1872, near McClellan Creek in Gray County, Texas, United States. A monument on that spot marks the site of the battle between the Comanche Indians under Kai-Wotche and Mow-way and a detachment of cavalry and scouts under U.S. Army Colonel Ranald S. Mackenzie. There was an accusation that the battle was really an attempt "to make a massacre," as during the height of battle some noncombatants were wounded while mixed in with the warriors.
This battle is primarily remembered as the place where the army for the first time struck at the Comanches in the heart of the Llano Estacado in the western panhandle of Texas.
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