Battle of Bandera Pass
| Battle of Bandera Pass | |||||||
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| Part of the Indian Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Republic of Texas | Comanche | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| John Coffee Hays | Unknown Comanche Chief reported killed by the Rangers | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 50 rangers and militia | Unknown, but the best guesses are 200 in the band, including women | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 5 killed | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Bandera Pass in 1841 marked the turning point of the Texas-Indian wars. Though they would continue another 34 years, the tide began to turn at Bandera Pass.
Some sources show 1843 as the year of this event.