Red River War (jan 1, 1874 – jan 1, 1875)
Description:
The Red River War was a military campaign launched by the United States Army in 1874 to displace the Comanche, Kiowa, Southern Cheyenne, and Arapaho Native American tribes from the Southern Plains, and forcibly relocate the tribes to reservations in Indian Territory. Lasting only a few months, the war had several army columns crisscross the Texas Panhandle in an effort to locate, harass, and capture highly mobile Native American bands.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1874
jan 1, 1875
~ 12 months