Second Seminole War
Episode54
February 01, 2021
American Indian Wars E54 Swamp War: The Marines Enter Florida
Seminoles were launching coordinated attacks across Florida. The U.S. Army struggled to respond. Their tactics didn't work in the swamps, and the terrain gave the Seminoles every advantage.
That's when Marines entered the fight. Archibald Henderson saw an opportunity to prove what the Corps could really do. Over the next year, Marines would patrol, fight, and push deeper into Florida than anyone had before. They earned respect on the ground and recognition back in Washington.
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