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Confederate President Jefferson Davis had appointed three secretaries of war during the US Civil War. The third one was General George Wythe Randolph.
Lindley Miller Garrison was Secretary of War during World War 1. He was in office from March of 1913 to February 1916. Newton D. Baker was Secretary of War from 1916 to 1921.
The Seminole Wars, of which there were three, the first beginning in 1817, and the third ending in 1858.
During the Second Seminole War (1835-1842), many enslaved individuals took the opportunity to escape from their owners and joined the Seminole resistance. Some enslaved people fought alongside the Seminole warriors, contributing to the conflict against U.S. forces. Additionally, the war prompted a shift in the dynamics of slavery in the region, as the conflict disrupted plantation operations and increased the number of runaways seeking refuge with the Seminoles. The war ultimately highlighted the intertwined struggles for freedom faced by both enslaved people and the Seminoles.
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John C. Calhoun was the secretary of the war during the third Seminole war
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Billy Bowlegs
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The Seminole Wars took place in Florida between 1817 and 1858, primarily during two significant conflicts: the First Seminole War (1817-1818) under President James Monroe and the Second Seminole War (1835-1842) during President Andrew Jackson's administration. The Third Seminole War occurred later, from 1855 to 1858, while Franklin Pierce was president. Each of these leaders played a role in the U.S. government's policies and military actions regarding the Seminole people.
The First Seminole War was 1817 to 1818, the Second was 1835 to 1842 and the third was from 1855 to 1858.
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Billy Bowlegs
There were several notable Seminole Indian chiefs, with a few prominent figures being Osceola, Micanopy, and Billy Bowlegs. Osceola is perhaps the most famous, leading resistance during the Second Seminole War. Micanopy served as a chief during the same period, while Billy Bowlegs was notable during the Third Seminole War. Each chief played significant roles in the struggles of the Seminole people against U.S. forces.
Battles during the Seminole Wars primarily took place near several Seminole villages in Florida, including those in the areas of Fort Brooke and the Everglades. The First Seminole War occurred from 1817 to 1818, the Second Seminole War lasted from 1835 to 1842, and the Third Seminole War took place from 1855 to 1858. These conflicts were driven by tensions over land and the United States' policies toward Native American tribes.
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