Battle of Lake Okeechobee

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Battle of Lake Okeechobee
Part of Second Seminole War
Date December 25, 1837
Location Lake Okeechobee, Florida
Result U.S. victory
Combatants
United States Seminole
Commanders
Zachary Taylor Alligator
Strength
800 400
Casualties
26 killed
112 wounded		 4 killed
14 wounded
Seminole Wars
Dade's Massacre – Ouithlacoochie

Second Seminole War
Wahoo Swamp – Lake Okeechobee

The Battle of Lake Okeechobee was one of the major battles of the Second Seminole War. It was fought between 800 troops of the 6th Infantry Regiment (under the command of Colonel Zachary Taylor) and 400 Seminoles. It took place on December 25th, 1837. Taylor was promoted to the rank of brigadier general as a result of this battle, and his nickname of "Old Rough and Ready" came mostly due to this battle.

27 U.S. soldiers, including the majority of Taylor's officers and NCOs, were killed, with 112 wounded, against 11 Seminoles killed and 14 wounded. No Seminoles were captured, although Taylor did capture 100 ponies and 600 head of cattle.[1]

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