The battle that started the Second Seminole War is commemorated in January each year under the oaks of Dade Battlefield. On December 28, 1835, Seminole Indian warriors ambushed 108 soldiers at this... More on floridastateparks.org
Major Francis L. Dade spoke words of encouragement to 107 cold, tired soldiers in a pine forest on the morning of Dec. 28, 1835. Within eight hours, only three soldiers would survive the battle tha... More on visitflorida

