| Battle of Pine Island Ridge | |||||
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| Part of Second Seminole War | |||||
 Statue of Major William Lauderdale near the site of the battle. | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
 United States | Seminole | ||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
| William Lauderdale | Ar-pi-uck-i | ||||
| Strength | |||||
| 500-600 | 50-100[1] | ||||
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The Battle of Pine Island Ridge was a battle during the Second Seminole War fought on March 22, 1838 at the site of what is now Pine Island Ridge, Florida.[2]
References[]
- ↑ Norvell, Scott (August 14, 1988). "Remembering The Major A Bronze Statue Of Lauderdale On A Horse Is Being Cast For New Housing Development.". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1988-08-14/news/8802160856_1_statue-fort-lauderdale-william-lauderdale. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
- ↑ French, Bob (December 16, 1994). "Tribal Tribute: Groups Aim To Erect Statue To Honor A Seminole Hero.". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1994-12-16/news/9412150234_1_seminole-medicine-man-seminole-hero-billy-cypress. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
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