The Battle of Pine Island Ridge was a battle during the Second Seminole War fought on March 22, 1838, at the site of what is now Pine Island Ridge, Florida.[2] According to US Army accounts, Major William Lauderdale surprised the Indians and drove them off Pine Island, which was an island in the Everglades at the time. However Seminole claim that scouts posted around the island had already alerted the Indians, allowing them to successfully evacuate the island.[3]
^Norvell, Scott (August 14, 1988). "Remembering The Major A Bronze Statue Of Lauderdale On A Horse Is Being Cast For New Housing Development". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
^French, Bob (December 16, 1994). "Tribal Tribute: Groups Aim To Erect Statue To Honor A Seminole Hero". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
^"Seminole Indians Want Statue to Honor Historic Spot". SunSentinel. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
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