Battle of Village Creek
The Battle of Village Creek occurred on May 24, 1841, on the embankments of Village Creek. The battle, which evolved into a running gunfight between the Republic of Texas militia and the Village Creek tribes, was attributed to the increased Native American raids on Anglo settlements in the Red River counties.
| Battle of Village Creek | |||||||
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| Part of the Indian Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Republic of Texas Militia |
Caddo Cherokee Tonkawa | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Edward H. Tarrant John B. Denton Henry B. Stout James G. Bourland | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Approximately 70 | Village Creek consisted of three native tribes with approximately 1000 warriors | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 fatality; 2 wounded | 12 fatalities; significant number of Village Creek inhabitants wounded | ||||||
Village Creek Battlefield Location within Texas | |||||||
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