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 | |||||||
![]() | Yakama | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
![]() | Kamiakin | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
84 infantry | ~300 warriors | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
5 killed 17 wounded | 2 killed 4 wounded 1 captured[1] |
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Yakima War
- Battle of Toppenish Creek
- Battle of Union Gap
- Battle of Walla Walla
- Cascades Massacre
- Puget Sound War
- Battle of Connell's Prairie
- Battle of Seattle
- Battle of Port Gamble
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 Toppenish Creek and was a major victory for Native American forces.[3]
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