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Red River War
In 1874 what came to be known as the Red River War (or Buffalo War) began. With the total population of the Comanche tribe reduced to three thousand divisions began to appear within the tribe. Two thousand resided on the reservation, these were known as the “tamed Comanche” or “broken Comanche” with the last one thousand continuing to roam the plains. Most of these Comanche would be considered civilians with only three hundred being warriors. The remaining Comanche joined forces with Kiowa, Kiowa Apache, and Southern Cheyenne warriors. Gathering in the North Texas panhandle near the four major forks of Red River. The United States government responded by sending forty-six companies of soldiers, led by General Mackenzie. This is the largest force ever sent against Native Americas. The majority of the Red River War was conducted in guerrilla warfare and search-and-destroy tactics. The conflict ended with the Battle of Palo Duro Canyon when General Mackenzie was able to conduct a surprise attack on the Comanche settlement. This led to the destruction of most of the Comanche’s resources and the seizure of 1,424 horses.