Battle of Jupiter Inlet

Battle of Jupiter Inlet
Part of the Second Seminole War
A clipper ship card of a Seminole warrior.
Date January 15, 1838 Location Jupiter Inlet, Florida Result Seminole victory, United States forces retreated.
Belligerents
United States	Seminole
Commanders and leaders
Levin M. Powell	Ar-pi-uck-i
Casualties and losses
5 killed 22 wounded	unknown

The Battle of Jupiter Inlet was fought in Florida at Jupiter Inlet on January 15, 1838. A United States Navy led boat expedition to the Everglades was defeated by Seminole warriors in a small battle. It began when the expedition of 200 soldiers, sailors and marines under Lieutenant Levin M. Powell discovered a trail along the side of Jupiter Inlet. Fifty-five sailors and twenty-five marines and soldiers were landed to find the Seminoles who were encamped nearby under the command of medicine man Ar-pi-uck-i. When the Americans advanced on the Seminole camp, they were ambushed and after a long fight, they retired to their ten or so flat bottom boats unsuccessful. Five Americans were killed in action and another twenty-two others were wounded, Seminole casualties are unknown.

See also

• West Indies Squadron
• First Seminole War
• Battle of Woody Point

References

• Neil, Wilfred T., The Story of Florida's Seminole Indians, Seaside Press (1956), pg.# 73