Francis Dade | |
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Born | February 22, 1792 King George County, Virginia, United States |
Died | December 28, 1835 (aged 43) Sumter County, Florida, United States |
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1813 - 1835 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 4th Infantry Regiment |
Commands | Key West Army Base |
Battles / wars |
Francis Langhorne Dade (February 22, 1792 – December 28, 1835) was a United States Army soldier who served in the War of 1812 and the Seminole Wars. Dade was killed in a battle with Seminole Indians that came to be known as the "Dade Massacre".