What the records say
- When
- 24 May 1841
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 32.72° N, 97.19° W
- Description
- 1841 battle
Battle of Village Creek
1841 battle of the American Indian Wars
The Battle of Village Creek, also known as the Village Creek Massacre, occurred on May 24, 1841, on the embankments of Village Creek in what was then the Republic of Texas. The site of the massacre is now located in Tarrant County, Texas, named for Edward H. Tarrant, who commanded the Texan forces in the massacre. Tarrant rallied a volunteer militia of 69 men, including Captain John B.
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