Ft. Armstrong

During the Second Seminole Indian War from 1835 to 1842, a number of military forts were constructed in Florida to serve as supply bases and other logistic supports. Near this site, Fort Armstrong was constructed in November 1836 by a detachment of Tennessee Volunteers under the command of Major Robert Armstrong. Near this site, General Keith Call, commanding some 2500 troops, including a Florida Cavalry unit, a U.S. Artillery Battalion, a group of Tennessee Volunteers, and several hundred Creek Indians who had enlisted in the U.S. Army, encamped on November 20, 1836. The following morning, this command moved out to meet a large group of Seminole Indians at the Battle of Wahoo Swamp. The battle was one of the fiercest of the war. The U.S. forces were unsuccessful in destroying the Seminoles, and as a result General Call was relieved of his command.

Florida · United States