Battles of the Loxahatchee

First Battle of the Loxahatchee
Part of the Second Seminole War
SEMINOLE (Ship)
Date January 15, 1838 Location Jupiter, Florida Result Seminole victory
Belligerents
United States	Seminole
Commanders and leaders
Levin M. Powell	Ar-pi-uck-i
Strength
80 (55 Navy, 25 Army)	300 (estimated)
Casualties and losses
4 killed 22 wounded	unknown

Second Battle of the Loxahatchee
Part of the Second Seminole War
Date January 24, 1838 Location Jupiter, Florida Result Seminole victory
Belligerents
United States	Seminole
Commanders and leaders
Thomas Jesup	Ar-pi-uck-i
Strength
1500	300 (estimated)
Casualties and losses
7 killed 31 wounded	unknown

The Battles of the Loxahatchee occurred west of what is now Jupiter, Florida in January 1838 between the United States military and the Seminole Indians (including Black Seminoles). The First Battle of the Loxahatchee (Powell's Battle) occurred on January 15, involving a mixed Navy-Army unit under Lt. Levin M. Powell. The Second Battle of the Loxahatchee (Jesup's Battle) occurred on January 24 involving an army under Major General Thomas Jesup. The two battles were fought within a few miles of each other against the same group of Seminoles.