Battle of Toppenish Creek
Battle of Toppenish Creek | |||||||
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Part of the Yakima War, American Indian Wars | |||||||
Granville O. Haller in 1890. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | Yakama | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Granville O. Haller | Kamiakin | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
84 infantry | ~300 warriors | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
5 killed 17 wounded |
2 killed 4 wounded 1 captured[1] |
The Battle of Toppenish Creek[2] was the first engagement of the Yakima War in Washington. Fought on October 5, 1855, a company of American soldiers, under Major Granville O. Haller, was attacked by a band of Yakamas, under Chief Kamiakin, and compelled to retreat. The battle occurred in Yakima Valley, 113 miles northwest of Fort Walla Walla, along and was a major victory for Native American forces.[3]
See also[]
- Cayuse War
- Whitman Massacre
References[]
Categories:
- Battles involving Native Americans
- Battles involving the United States
- 1855 in the United States
- American frontier
- History of Washington (state)
- 19th-century military history of the United States
- Conflicts in 1855
- October 1855 events