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  • Battle of the Neches
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  • The Battle of the Neches, the main engagement of the Cherokee War of 1838–1839 (part of the Texas-Indian Wars), took place on the 15th and 16 July in 1839 in what is now the Redland community (between Tyler and Ben Wheeler, Texas). It came about as a result of the Cordova Rebellion, and Texas President Lamar's determination to remove the Cherokee from Texas.
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Strength
  • 700
  • Approx. 500
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Partof
  • the Texas-Indian Wars
Date
  • --07-15
Commander
Casualties
  • 8
  • 29
  • More than 100 killed
  • incl. Vice President Burnet
Result
  • Texan Victory
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Place
  • West of modern Tyler, Texas
Conflict
  • Battle of the Neches
abstract
  • The Battle of the Neches, the main engagement of the Cherokee War of 1838–1839 (part of the Texas-Indian Wars), took place on the 15th and 16 July in 1839 in what is now the Redland community (between Tyler and Ben Wheeler, Texas). It came about as a result of the Cordova Rebellion, and Texas President Lamar's determination to remove the Cherokee from Texas.